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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.47, 34,599.47 and 13,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.47, 34,599.47 and 13,741.70 is: 18,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.47 : 34,599.47 = 13,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.47/34,599.47 = 13,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.47x = 34,599.47 × 13,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.47x = 475,455,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,455,295.19/25,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.24

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