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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.73, 34,817.25 and 13,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.73, 34,817.25 and 13,899.27 is: 19,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.73 : 34,817.25 = 13,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.73/34,817.25 = 13,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.73x = 34,817.25 × 13,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.73x = 483,934,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,934,358.41/25,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.12

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