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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.21, 35,773.97 and 18,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.21, 35,773.97 and 18,485.25 is: 25,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.21 : 35,773.97 = 18,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.21/35,773.97 = 18,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.21x = 35,773.97 × 18,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.21x = 661,290,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,290,686.52/25,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.06

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