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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.70, 38,566.35 and 14,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.70, 38,566.35 and 14,025.30 is: 21,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.70 : 38,566.35 = 14,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.70/38,566.35 = 14,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.70x = 38,566.35 × 14,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.70x = 540,904,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,904,628.66/25,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.84

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