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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.04, 35,054.60 and 14,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.04, 35,054.60 and 14,223.04 is: 19,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.04 : 35,054.60 = 14,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.04/35,054.60 = 14,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.04x = 35,054.60 × 14,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.04x = 498,582,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,582,977.98/25,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.45

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