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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.56, 34,730.70 and 13,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.56, 34,730.70 and 13,836.46 is: 19,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.56 : 34,730.70 = 13,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.56/34,730.70 = 13,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.56x = 34,730.70 × 13,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.56x = 480,549,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,549,941.32/25,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.78

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