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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.25, 34,919.25 and 14,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.25, 34,919.25 and 14,682.84 is: 20,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.25 : 34,919.25 = 14,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.25/34,919.25 = 14,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.25x = 34,919.25 × 14,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.25x = 512,713,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,713,760.67/25,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.17

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