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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.75, 34,562.84 and 13,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.75, 34,562.84 and 13,866.75 is: 19,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.75 : 34,562.84 = 13,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.75/34,562.84 = 13,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.75x = 34,562.84 × 13,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.75x = 479,274,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,274,192.24/25,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.71

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