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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.53, 35,304.23 and 14,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.53, 35,304.23 and 14,252.87 is: 19,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.53 : 35,304.23 = 14,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.53/35,304.23 = 14,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.53x = 35,304.23 × 14,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.53x = 503,186,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,186,459.75/25,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.61

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