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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.50, 34,914.72 and 14,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.50, 34,914.72 and 14,122.50 is: 19,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.50 : 34,914.72 = 14,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.50/34,914.72 = 14,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.50x = 34,914.72 × 14,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.50x = 493,083,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,083,133.20/25,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.07

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