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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.73, 34,602.06 and 14,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.73, 34,602.06 and 14,997.22 is: 20,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.73 : 34,602.06 = 14,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.73/34,602.06 = 14,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.73x = 34,602.06 × 14,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.73x = 518,934,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,934,706.27/25,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.53

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