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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.91, 34,813.09 and 14,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.91, 34,813.09 and 14,619.69 is: 20,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.91 : 34,813.09 = 14,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.91/34,813.09 = 14,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.91x = 34,813.09 × 14,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.91x = 508,956,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,956,602.02/25,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.55

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