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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.75, 34,674.93 and 13,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.75, 34,674.93 and 13,948.75 is: 19,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.75 : 34,674.93 = 13,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.75/34,674.93 = 13,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.75x = 34,674.93 × 13,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.75x = 483,671,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,671,929.84/25,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.28

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