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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.75, 34,880.02 and 13,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.75, 34,880.02 and 13,944.83 is: 19,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.75 : 34,880.02 = 13,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.75/34,880.02 = 13,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.75x = 34,880.02 × 13,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.75x = 486,395,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,395,740.03/25,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.58

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