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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.71, 34,508.18 and 14,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.71, 34,508.18 and 14,396.28 is: 19,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.71 : 34,508.18 = 14,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.71/34,508.18 = 14,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.71x = 34,508.18 × 14,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.71x = 496,789,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,789,349.59/25,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.66

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