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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.44, 35,233.20 and 14,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.44, 35,233.20 and 14,353.44 is: 19,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.44 : 35,233.20 = 14,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.44/35,233.20 = 14,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.44x = 35,233.20 × 14,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.44x = 505,717,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,717,622.21/25,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.64

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