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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.52, 34,808.45 and 14,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.52, 34,808.45 and 14,619.30 is: 20,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.52 : 34,808.45 = 14,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.52/34,808.45 = 14,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.52x = 34,808.45 × 14,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.52x = 508,875,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,875,173.09/25,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.63

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