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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.58, 34,671.96 and 13,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.58, 34,671.96 and 13,946.58 is: 19,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.58 : 34,671.96 = 13,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.58/34,671.96 = 13,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.58x = 34,671.96 × 13,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.58x = 483,555,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,555,263.90/25,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.30

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