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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.65, 34,741.78 and 13,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.65, 34,741.78 and 13,843.56 is: 19,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.65 : 34,741.78 = 13,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.65/34,741.78 = 13,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.65x = 34,741.78 × 13,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.65x = 480,950,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,950,011.61/25,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.53

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