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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.36, 34,990.80 and 14,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.36, 34,990.80 and 14,746.84 is: 20,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.36 : 34,990.80 = 14,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.36/34,990.80 = 14,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.36x = 34,990.80 × 14,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.36x = 516,003,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,003,729.07/25,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.27

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