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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.48, 34,878.54 and 13,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.48, 34,878.54 and 13,944.07 is: 19,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.48 : 34,878.54 = 13,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.48/34,878.54 = 13,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.48x = 34,878.54 × 13,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.48x = 486,348,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,348,696.44/25,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.68

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