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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.62, 34,590.11 and 13,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.62, 34,590.11 and 13,734.32 is: 18,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.62 : 34,590.11 = 13,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.62/34,590.11 = 13,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.62x = 34,590.11 × 13,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.62x = 475,071,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,071,397.95/25,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.35

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