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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.40, 35,303.68 and 14,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.40, 35,303.68 and 14,404.48 is: 19,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.40 : 35,303.68 = 14,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.40/35,303.68 = 14,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.40x = 35,303.68 × 14,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.40x = 508,531,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,531,152.49/25,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.16

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