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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.76, 34,739.85 and 14,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.76, 34,739.85 and 14,563.41 is: 20,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.76 : 34,739.85 = 14,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.76/34,739.85 = 14,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.76x = 34,739.85 × 14,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.76x = 505,930,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,930,678.89/25,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.94

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