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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.81, 34,994.52 and 14,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.81, 34,994.52 and 14,028.93 is: 19,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.81 : 34,994.52 = 14,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.81/34,994.52 = 14,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.81x = 34,994.52 × 14,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.81x = 490,935,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,935,671.46/25,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.57

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