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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.61, 34,540.55 and 13,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.61, 34,540.55 and 13,699.00 is: 18,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.61 : 34,540.55 = 13,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.61/34,540.55 = 13,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.61x = 34,540.55 × 13,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.61x = 473,170,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,170,753.25/25,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.44

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