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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.61, 34,841.95 and 13,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.61, 34,841.95 and 13,917.53 is: 19,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.61 : 34,841.95 = 13,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.61/34,841.95 = 13,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.61x = 34,841.95 × 13,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.61x = 484,913,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,913,936.69/25,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.33

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