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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.82, 34,601.72 and 13,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.82, 34,601.72 and 13,895.82 is: 19,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.82 : 34,601.72 = 13,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.82/34,601.72 = 13,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.82x = 34,601.72 × 13,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.82x = 480,819,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,819,203.33/25,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.14

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