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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.50, 35,193.99 and 14,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.50, 35,193.99 and 14,322.50 is: 19,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.50 : 35,193.99 = 14,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.50/35,193.99 = 14,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.50x = 35,193.99 × 14,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.50x = 504,065,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,065,921.78/25,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.90

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