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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.93, 35,327.33 and 14,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.93, 35,327.33 and 14,844.35 is: 20,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.93 : 35,327.33 = 14,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.93/35,327.33 = 14,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.93x = 35,327.33 × 14,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.93x = 524,411,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,411,000.23/25,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.66

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