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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.69, 34,731.49 and 14,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.69, 34,731.49 and 14,412.73 is: 19,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.69 : 34,731.49 = 14,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.69/34,731.49 = 14,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.69x = 34,731.49 × 14,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.69x = 500,575,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,575,587.87/25,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.61

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