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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.96, 34,919.64 and 14,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.96, 34,919.64 and 14,697.84 is: 20,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.96 : 34,919.64 = 14,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.96/34,919.64 = 14,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.96x = 34,919.64 × 14,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.96x = 513,243,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,243,281.58/25,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.52

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