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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.99, 34,601.96 and 13,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.99, 34,601.96 and 13,743.96 is: 18,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.99 : 34,601.96 = 13,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.99/34,601.96 = 13,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.99x = 34,601.96 × 13,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.99x = 475,568,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,568,053.40/25,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.59

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