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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.85, 35,320.05 and 14,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.85, 35,320.05 and 14,839.92 is: 20,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.85 : 35,320.05 = 14,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.85/35,320.05 = 14,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.85x = 35,320.05 × 14,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.85x = 524,146,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,146,716.40/25,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.60

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