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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.44, 34,775.76 and 13,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.44, 34,775.76 and 13,869.52 is: 19,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.44 : 34,775.76 = 13,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.44/34,775.76 = 13,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.44x = 34,775.76 × 13,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.44x = 482,323,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,323,098.84/25,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.23

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