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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063, 34,586.94 and 13,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063, 34,586.94 and 13,732.93 is: 18,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063 : 34,586.94 = 13,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063/34,586.94 = 13,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063x = 34,586.94 × 13,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063x = 474,980,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,980,025.93/25,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.44

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