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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.27, 34,984.83 and 14,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.27, 34,984.83 and 14,173.27 is: 19,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.27 : 34,984.83 = 14,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.27/34,984.83 = 14,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.27x = 34,984.83 × 14,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.27x = 495,849,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,849,441.49/25,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.16

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