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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.27, 34,728.50 and 13,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.27, 34,728.50 and 13,835.24 is: 19,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.27 : 34,728.50 = 13,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.27/34,728.50 = 13,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.27x = 34,728.50 × 13,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.27x = 480,477,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,477,123.52/25,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.86

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