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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.71, 34,521.75 and 13,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.71, 34,521.75 and 13,837.71 is: 19,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.71 : 34,521.75 = 13,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.71/34,521.75 = 13,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.71x = 34,521.75 × 13,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.71x = 477,701,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,701,965.19/25,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.08

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