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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.70, 38,102.55 and 14,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.70, 38,102.55 and 14,904.10 is: 22,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.70 : 38,102.55 = 14,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.70/38,102.55 = 14,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.70x = 38,102.55 × 14,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.70x = 567,884,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,884,215.46/25,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.15

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