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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.62, 35,001.65 and 14,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.62, 35,001.65 and 14,606.85 is: 20,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.62 : 35,001.65 = 14,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.62/35,001.65 = 14,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.62x = 35,001.65 × 14,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.62x = 511,263,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,263,822.19/25,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.96

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