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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.86, 34,590.96 and 13,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.86, 34,590.96 and 13,734.29 is: 18,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.86 : 34,590.96 = 13,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.86/34,590.96 = 13,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.86x = 34,590.96 × 13,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.86x = 475,082,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,082,103.06/25,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.60

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