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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.51, 34,928.48 and 14,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.51, 34,928.48 and 14,554.25 is: 20,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.51 : 34,928.48 = 14,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.51/34,928.48 = 14,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.51x = 34,928.48 × 14,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.51x = 508,357,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,357,822.77/25,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.65

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