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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.86, 35,059.16 and 14,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.86, 35,059.16 and 14,075.86 is: 19,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.86 : 35,059.16 = 14,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.86/35,059.16 = 14,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.86x = 35,059.16 × 14,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.86x = 493,487,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,487,827.88/25,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.17

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