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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.74, 38,749.01 and 22,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.74, 38,749.01 and 22,509.35 is: 33,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.74 : 38,749.01 = 22,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.74/38,749.01 = 22,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.74x = 38,749.01 × 22,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.74x = 872,214,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,214,721.95/25,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.20

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