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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.89, 34,576.26 and 13,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.89, 34,576.26 and 13,724.87 is: 18,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.89 : 34,576.26 = 13,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.89/34,576.26 = 13,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.89x = 34,576.26 × 13,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.89x = 474,554,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,554,500.70/25,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.59

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