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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.77, 35,364.89 and 14,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.77, 35,364.89 and 14,448.69 is: 19,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.77 : 35,364.89 = 14,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.77/35,364.89 = 14,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.77x = 35,364.89 × 14,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.77x = 510,976,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,976,260.25/25,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.16

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