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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.82, 35,804.73 and 15,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.82, 35,804.73 and 15,343.54 is: 21,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.82 : 35,804.73 = 15,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.82/35,804.73 = 15,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.82x = 35,804.73 × 15,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.82x = 549,371,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,371,306.94/25,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.60

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