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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.43, 34,973.90 and 14,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.43, 34,973.90 and 14,013.24 is: 19,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.43 : 34,973.90 = 14,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.43/34,973.90 = 14,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.43x = 34,973.90 × 14,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.43x = 490,097,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,097,840.27/25,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.50

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