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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.82, 34,957.04 and 14,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.82, 34,957.04 and 14,719.68 is: 20,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.82 : 34,957.04 = 14,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.82/34,957.04 = 14,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.82x = 34,957.04 × 14,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.82x = 514,556,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,556,368.95/25,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.46

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