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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.62, 34,738.69 and 13,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.62, 34,738.69 and 13,843.02 is: 19,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.62 : 34,738.69 = 13,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.62/34,738.69 = 13,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.62x = 34,738.69 × 13,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.62x = 480,888,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,888,380.44/25,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.87

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