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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398, 35,048.85 and 14,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398, 35,048.85 and 14,067.42 is: 19,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398 : 35,048.85 = 14,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398/35,048.85 = 14,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398x = 35,048.85 × 14,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398x = 493,046,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,046,893.47/25,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.82

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