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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.84, 34,740.54 and 13,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.84, 34,740.54 and 13,844.32 is: 19,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.84 : 34,740.54 = 13,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.84/34,740.54 = 13,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.84x = 34,740.54 × 13,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.84x = 480,958,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,958,996.66/25,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.75

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