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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.37, 34,727.51 and 13,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.37, 34,727.51 and 13,834.89 is: 19,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.37 : 34,727.51 = 13,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.37/34,727.51 = 13,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.37x = 34,727.51 × 13,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.37x = 480,451,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,451,315.41/25,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.76

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