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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.00, 34,735.28 and 13,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.00, 34,735.28 and 13,840.52 is: 19,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.00 : 34,735.28 = 13,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.00/34,735.28 = 13,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.00x = 34,735.28 × 13,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.00x = 480,754,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,754,094.67/25,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.52

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