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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.84, 34,563.16 and 13,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.84, 34,563.16 and 13,867.84 is: 19,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.84 : 34,563.16 = 13,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.84/34,563.16 = 13,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.84x = 34,563.16 × 13,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.84x = 479,316,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,316,372.77/25,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.56

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