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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.51, 34,973.64 and 14,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.51, 34,973.64 and 14,012.16 is: 19,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.51 : 34,973.64 = 14,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.51/34,973.64 = 14,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.51x = 34,973.64 × 14,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.51x = 490,056,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,056,239.46/25,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.79

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