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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.66, 34,583.71 and 13,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.66, 34,583.71 and 13,882.66 is: 19,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.66 : 34,583.71 = 13,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.66/34,583.71 = 13,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.66x = 34,583.71 × 13,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.66x = 480,113,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,113,887.47/25,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.07

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