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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.52, 34,787.50 and 14,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.52, 34,787.50 and 14,598.71 is: 20,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.52 : 34,787.50 = 14,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.52/34,787.50 = 14,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.52x = 34,787.50 × 14,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.52x = 507,852,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,852,413.69/25,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.47

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