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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.94, 35,127.99 and 14,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.94, 35,127.99 and 14,845.02 is: 20,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.94 : 35,127.99 = 14,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.94/35,127.99 = 14,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.94x = 35,127.99 × 14,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.94x = 521,475,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,475,714.11/25,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.23

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