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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.40, 35,757.31 and 16,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.40, 35,757.31 and 16,349.68 is: 22,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.40 : 35,757.31 = 16,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.40/35,757.31 = 16,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.40x = 35,757.31 × 16,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.40x = 584,620,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,620,543.59/25,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.55

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