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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.04, 35,471.70 and 14,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.04, 35,471.70 and 14,524.76 is: 20,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.04 : 35,471.70 = 14,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.04/35,471.70 = 14,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.04x = 35,471.70 × 14,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.04x = 515,217,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,217,929.29/25,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.80

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