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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.83, 35,295.03 and 14,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.83, 35,295.03 and 14,967.48 is: 20,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.83 : 35,295.03 = 14,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.83/35,295.03 = 14,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.83x = 35,295.03 × 14,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.83x = 528,277,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,277,655.62/25,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.12

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