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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.06, 35,671.05 and 17,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.06, 35,671.05 and 17,470.98 is: 24,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.06 : 35,671.05 = 17,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.06/35,671.05 = 17,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.06x = 35,671.05 × 17,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.06x = 623,208,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,208,201.13/25,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.87

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