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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.03, 34,843.47 and 14,640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.03, 34,843.47 and 14,640.99 is: 20,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.03 : 34,843.47 = 14,640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.03/34,843.47 = 14,640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.03x = 34,843.47 × 14,640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.03x = 510,142,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,142,895.84/25,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.26

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