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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.78, 34,841.34 and 13,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.78, 34,841.34 and 13,916.52 is: 19,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.78 : 34,841.34 = 13,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.78/34,841.34 = 13,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.78x = 34,841.34 × 13,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.78x = 484,870,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,870,204.94/25,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.71

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