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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.59, 35,039.37 and 14,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.59, 35,039.37 and 14,629.52 is: 20,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.59 : 35,039.37 = 14,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.59/35,039.37 = 14,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.59x = 35,039.37 × 14,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.59x = 512,609,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,609,164.20/25,390.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.94

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