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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.01, 34,999.32 and 14,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.01, 34,999.32 and 14,748.91 is: 20,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.01 : 34,999.32 = 14,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.01/34,999.32 = 14,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.01x = 34,999.32 × 14,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.01x = 516,201,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,201,820.74/25,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.53

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