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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.80, 35,255.10 and 14,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.80, 35,255.10 and 14,367.64 is: 19,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.80 : 35,255.10 = 14,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.80/35,255.10 = 14,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.80x = 35,255.10 × 14,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.80x = 506,532,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,532,584.96/25,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.86

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