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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.64, 34,762.92 and 14,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.64, 34,762.92 and 14,584.64 is: 20,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.64 : 34,762.92 = 14,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.64/34,762.92 = 14,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.64x = 34,762.92 × 14,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.64x = 507,004,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,004,673.55/25,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.71

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