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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.03, 35,169.96 and 14,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.03, 35,169.96 and 14,308.03 is: 19,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.03 : 35,169.96 = 14,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.03/35,169.96 = 14,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.03x = 35,169.96 × 14,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.03x = 503,212,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,212,842.78/25,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.65

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