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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.29, 34,600.03 and 13,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.29, 34,600.03 and 13,741.54 is: 18,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.29 : 34,600.03 = 13,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.29/34,600.03 = 13,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.29x = 34,600.03 × 13,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.29x = 475,457,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,457,756.67/25,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.48

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