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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.48, 34,726.08 and 13,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.48, 34,726.08 and 13,986.24 is: 19,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.48 : 34,726.08 = 13,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.48/34,726.08 = 13,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.48x = 34,726.08 × 13,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.48x = 485,687,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,687,289.14/25,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.51

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