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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.97, 35,422.80 and 14,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.97, 35,422.80 and 14,338.64 is: 19,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.97 : 35,422.80 = 14,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.97/35,422.80 = 14,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.97x = 35,422.80 × 14,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.97x = 507,914,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,914,776.99/25,668.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.11

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