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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025, 34,534.56 and 13,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025, 34,534.56 and 13,847 is: 19,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025 : 34,534.56 = 13,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025/34,534.56 = 13,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025x = 34,534.56 × 13,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025x = 478,200,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,200,052.32/25,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.89

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