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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.50, 34,510.35 and 13,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.50, 34,510.35 and 13,829.50 is: 19,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.50 : 34,510.35 = 13,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.50/34,510.35 = 13,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.50x = 34,510.35 × 13,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.50x = 477,260,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,260,885.33/25,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.71

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