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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.50, 34,637.31 and 13,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.50, 34,637.31 and 13,921.50 is: 19,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.50 : 34,637.31 = 13,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.50/34,637.31 = 13,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.50x = 34,637.31 × 13,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.50x = 482,203,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,203,311.17/25,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.67

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