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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.22, 35,803.70 and 18,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.22, 35,803.70 and 18,797.97 is: 25,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.22 : 35,803.70 = 18,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.22/35,803.70 = 18,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.22x = 35,803.70 × 18,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.22x = 673,036,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,036,948.98/25,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.75

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