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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.92, 34,913.76 and 14,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.92, 34,913.76 and 14,692.16 is: 20,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.92 : 34,913.76 = 14,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.92/34,913.76 = 14,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.92x = 34,913.76 × 14,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.92x = 512,958,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,958,548.12/25,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.11

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