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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.76, 34,504.22 and 14,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.76, 34,504.22 and 14,249.50 is: 19,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.76 : 34,504.22 = 14,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.76/34,504.22 = 14,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.76x = 34,504.22 × 14,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.76x = 491,667,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,667,845.61/25,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.12

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