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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.62, 35,752.98 and 16,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.62, 35,752.98 and 16,352.26 is: 22,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.62 : 35,752.98 = 16,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.62/35,752.98 = 16,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.62x = 35,752.98 × 16,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.62x = 584,641,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,641,904.69/25,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.44

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