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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.37, 35,733.19 and 15,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.37, 35,733.19 and 15,287.42 is: 21,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.37 : 35,733.19 = 15,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.37/35,733.19 = 15,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.37x = 35,733.19 × 15,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.37x = 546,268,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,268,283.47/25,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.03

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