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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.92, 34,838.21 and 13,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.92, 34,838.21 and 13,914.82 is: 19,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.92 : 34,838.21 = 13,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.92/34,838.21 = 13,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.92x = 34,838.21 × 13,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.92x = 484,767,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,767,368.96/25,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.57

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