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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.75, 34,849.88 and 14,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.75, 34,849.88 and 14,074.75 is: 19,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.75 : 34,849.88 = 14,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.75/34,849.88 = 14,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.75x = 34,849.88 × 14,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.75x = 490,503,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,503,348.53/25,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.76

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