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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.64, 34,599.76 and 13,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.64, 34,599.76 and 13,741.32 is: 18,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.64 : 34,599.76 = 13,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.64/34,599.76 = 13,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.64x = 34,599.76 × 13,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.64x = 475,446,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,446,374.08/25,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.00

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