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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.87, 34,843.44 and 13,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.87, 34,843.44 and 13,918.56 is: 19,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.87 : 34,843.44 = 13,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.87/34,843.44 = 13,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.87x = 34,843.44 × 13,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.87x = 484,970,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,970,266.44/25,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.60

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