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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.60, 35,284.64 and 14,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.60, 35,284.64 and 14,965.84 is: 20,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.60 : 35,284.64 = 14,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.60/35,284.64 = 14,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.60x = 35,284.64 × 14,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.60x = 528,064,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,064,276.70/25,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.80

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