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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.50, 34,725.33 and 13,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.50, 34,725.33 and 13,984.50 is: 19,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.50 : 34,725.33 = 13,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.50/34,725.33 = 13,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.50x = 34,725.33 × 13,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.50x = 485,616,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,616,377.39/25,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.21

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