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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.69, 37,534.23 and 13,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.69, 37,534.23 and 13,956.60 is: 20,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.69 : 37,534.23 = 13,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.69/37,534.23 = 13,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.69x = 37,534.23 × 13,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.69x = 523,850,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,850,164.64/25,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.62

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