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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.70, 35,320.82 and 14,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.70, 35,320.82 and 14,845.94 is: 20,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.70 : 35,320.82 = 14,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.70/35,320.82 = 14,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.70x = 35,320.82 × 14,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.70x = 524,370,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,370,597.87/25,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.47

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