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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.52, 34,596.28 and 13,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.52, 34,596.28 and 13,738.74 is: 18,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.52 : 34,596.28 = 13,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.52/34,596.28 = 13,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.52x = 34,596.28 × 13,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.52x = 475,309,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,309,295.89/25,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.65

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