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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.63, 35,326.19 and 14,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.63, 35,326.19 and 14,845.61 is: 20,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.63 : 35,326.19 = 14,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.63/35,326.19 = 14,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.63x = 35,326.19 × 14,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.63x = 524,438,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,438,964.96/25,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.99

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