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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.88, 34,743.03 and 13,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.88, 34,743.03 and 13,846.62 is: 19,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.88 : 34,743.03 = 13,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.88/34,743.03 = 13,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.88x = 34,743.03 × 13,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.88x = 481,073,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,073,534.06/25,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.51

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