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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.64, 34,608.06 and 13,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.64, 34,608.06 and 13,747.32 is: 18,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.64 : 34,608.06 = 13,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.64/34,608.06 = 13,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.64x = 34,608.06 × 13,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.64x = 475,768,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,768,075.40/25,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.29

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