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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.49, 34,736.69 and 13,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.49, 34,736.69 and 13,841.18 is: 19,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.49 : 34,736.69 = 13,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.49/34,736.69 = 13,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.49x = 34,736.69 × 13,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.49x = 480,796,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,796,778.89/25,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.85

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