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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.50, 34,909.72 and 13,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.50, 34,909.72 and 13,965.96 is: 19,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.50 : 34,909.72 = 13,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.50/34,909.72 = 13,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.50x = 34,909.72 × 13,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.50x = 487,547,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,547,753.13/25,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.33

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