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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.27, 34,591.96 and 13,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.27, 34,591.96 and 13,736.49 is: 18,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.27 : 34,591.96 = 13,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.27/34,591.96 = 13,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.27x = 34,591.96 × 13,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.27x = 475,172,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,172,000.07/25,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.87

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