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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.50, 35,062.26 and 14,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.50, 35,062.26 and 14,799.98 is: 20,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.50 : 35,062.26 = 14,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.50/35,062.26 = 14,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.50x = 35,062.26 × 14,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.50x = 518,920,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,920,746.75/25,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.33

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