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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.98, 34,768.50 and 13,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.98, 34,768.50 and 13,864.70 is: 19,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.98 : 34,768.50 = 13,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.98/34,768.50 = 13,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.98x = 34,768.50 × 13,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.98x = 482,054,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,054,821.95/25,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.97

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