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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.67, 34,605.89 and 14,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.67, 34,605.89 and 14,472.45 is: 19,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.67 : 34,605.89 = 14,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.67/34,605.89 = 14,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.67x = 34,605.89 × 14,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.67x = 500,831,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,831,940.37/25,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.03

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