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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.22, 36,080.64 and 25,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.22, 36,080.64 and 25,659.18 is: 35,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.22 : 36,080.64 = 25,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.22/36,080.64 = 25,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.22x = 36,080.64 × 25,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.22x = 925,799,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,799,636.28/25,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.51

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