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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.50, 35,258.52 and 14,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.50, 35,258.52 and 14,941.08 is: 20,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.50 : 35,258.52 = 14,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.50/35,258.52 = 14,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.50x = 35,258.52 × 14,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.50x = 526,800,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,800,368.00/25,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.59

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