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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.97, 34,619.79 and 14,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.97, 34,619.79 and 14,481.55 is: 19,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.97 : 34,619.79 = 14,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.97/34,619.79 = 14,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.97x = 34,619.79 × 14,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.97x = 501,348,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,348,219.87/25,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.83

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