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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.80, 35,369.82 and 14,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.80, 35,369.82 and 14,300.64 is: 19,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.80 : 35,369.82 = 14,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.80/35,369.82 = 14,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.80x = 35,369.82 × 14,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.80x = 505,811,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,811,062.68/25,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.50

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