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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.97, 35,167.97 and 14,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.97, 35,167.97 and 14,153.50 is: 19,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.97 : 35,167.97 = 14,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.97/35,167.97 = 14,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.97x = 35,167.97 × 14,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.97x = 497,749,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,749,863.40/25,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.88

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