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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.49, 34,566.62 and 14,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.49, 34,566.62 and 14,291.63 is: 19,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.49 : 34,566.62 = 14,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.49/34,566.62 = 14,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.49x = 34,566.62 × 14,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.49x = 494,013,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,013,358.35/25,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.56

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