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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.43, 35,255.10 and 14,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.43, 35,255.10 and 14,369.43 is: 19,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.43 : 35,255.10 = 14,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.43/35,255.10 = 14,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.43x = 35,255.10 × 14,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.43x = 506,595,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,595,691.59/25,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.61

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