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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.91, 34,918.13 and 14,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.91, 34,918.13 and 14,692.47 is: 20,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.91 : 34,918.13 = 14,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.91/34,918.13 = 14,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.91x = 34,918.13 × 14,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.91x = 513,033,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,033,504.02/25,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.07

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