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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.96, 35,400.81 and 14,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.96, 35,400.81 and 14,322.21 is: 19,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.96 : 35,400.81 = 14,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.96/35,400.81 = 14,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.96x = 35,400.81 × 14,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.96x = 507,017,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,017,834.99/25,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.50

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