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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.87, 35,016.71 and 14,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.87, 35,016.71 and 14,764.28 is: 20,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.87 : 35,016.71 = 14,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.87/35,016.71 = 14,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.87x = 35,016.71 × 14,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.87x = 516,996,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,996,262.21/25,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.34

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