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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.71, 34,609.59 and 14,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.71, 34,609.59 and 14,463.90 is: 19,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.71 : 34,609.59 = 14,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.71/34,609.59 = 14,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.71x = 34,609.59 × 14,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.71x = 500,589,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,589,648.80/25,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.13

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