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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.52, 34,927.43 and 14,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.52, 34,927.43 and 14,559.74 is: 20,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.52 : 34,927.43 = 14,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.52/34,927.43 = 14,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.52x = 34,927.43 × 14,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.52x = 508,534,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,534,183.21/25,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.60

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