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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.65, 34,722.81 and 13,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.65, 34,722.81 and 13,829.94 is: 19,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.65 : 34,722.81 = 13,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.65/34,722.81 = 13,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.65x = 34,722.81 × 13,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.65x = 480,214,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,214,378.93/25,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.41

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