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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.66, 34,837.54 and 14,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.66, 34,837.54 and 14,492.88 is: 19,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.66 : 34,837.54 = 14,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.66/34,837.54 = 14,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.66x = 34,837.54 × 14,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.66x = 504,896,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,896,286.72/25,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.95

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