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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.28, 34,845.48 and 14,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.28, 34,845.48 and 14,072.28 is: 19,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.28 : 34,845.48 = 14,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.28/34,845.48 = 14,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.28x = 34,845.48 × 14,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.28x = 490,355,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,355,351.29/25,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.80

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