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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.75, 34,599.02 and 13,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.75, 34,599.02 and 13,895.91 is: 19,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.75 : 34,599.02 = 13,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.75/34,599.02 = 13,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.75x = 34,599.02 × 13,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.75x = 480,784,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,784,798.53/25,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.36

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