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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.80, 38,735.70 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.80, 38,735.70 and 22,810.60 is: 34,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.80 : 38,735.70 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.80/38,735.70 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.80x = 38,735.70 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.80x = 883,584,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,584,558.42/25,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.90

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