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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.64, 34,880.20 and 13,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.64, 34,880.20 and 13,945.62 is: 19,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.64 : 34,880.20 = 13,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.64/34,880.20 = 13,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.64x = 34,880.20 × 13,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.64x = 486,426,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,426,014.72/25,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.85

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