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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.01, 34,884.50 and 13,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.01, 34,884.50 and 13,948.08 is: 19,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.01 : 34,884.50 = 13,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.01/34,884.50 = 13,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.01x = 34,884.50 × 13,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.01x = 486,571,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,571,796.76/25,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.06

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