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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.81, 34,734.02 and 14,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.81, 34,734.02 and 14,559.21 is: 20,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.81 : 34,734.02 = 14,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.81/34,734.02 = 14,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.81x = 34,734.02 × 14,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.81x = 505,699,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,699,818.53/25,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.53

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