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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.71, 34,590.14 and 13,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.71, 34,590.14 and 13,734.96 is: 18,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.71 : 34,590.14 = 13,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.71/34,590.14 = 13,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.71x = 34,590.14 × 13,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.71x = 475,094,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,094,042.41/25,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.94

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