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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.38, 37,724.95 and 14,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.38, 37,724.95 and 14,053.34 is: 21,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.38 : 37,724.95 = 14,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.38/37,724.95 = 14,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.38x = 37,724.95 × 14,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.38x = 530,161,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,161,289.94/25,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.88

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