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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.86, 34,699.91 and 13,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.86, 34,699.91 and 13,815.08 is: 19,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.86 : 34,699.91 = 13,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.86/34,699.91 = 13,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.86x = 34,699.91 × 13,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.86x = 479,382,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,382,153.93/25,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.82

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