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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.26, 34,564.90 and 13,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.26, 34,564.90 and 13,868.26 is: 19,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.26 : 34,564.90 = 13,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.26/34,564.90 = 13,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.26x = 34,564.90 × 13,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.26x = 479,355,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,355,020.07/25,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.79

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