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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.62, 34,602.76 and 13,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.62, 34,602.76 and 13,744.74 is: 18,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.62 : 34,602.76 = 13,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.62/34,602.76 = 13,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.62x = 34,602.76 × 13,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.62x = 475,605,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,605,939.48/25,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.62

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