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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.56, 34,848.68 and 14,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.56, 34,848.68 and 14,648.49 is: 20,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.56 : 34,848.68 = 14,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.56/34,848.68 = 14,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.56x = 34,848.68 × 14,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.56x = 510,480,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,480,467.25/25,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.00

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