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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.96, 34,940.18 and 13,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.96, 34,940.18 and 13,834.03 is: 19,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.96 : 34,940.18 = 13,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.96/34,940.18 = 13,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.96x = 34,940.18 × 13,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.96x = 483,363,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,363,498.33/25,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.97

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