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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.91, 35,015.74 and 14,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.91, 35,015.74 and 14,043.43 is: 19,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.91 : 35,015.74 = 14,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.91/35,015.74 = 14,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.91x = 35,015.74 × 14,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.91x = 491,741,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,741,181.24/25,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.79

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