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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.75, 35,508.44 and 13,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.75, 35,508.44 and 13,954.75 is: 19,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.75 : 35,508.44 = 13,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.75/35,508.44 = 13,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.75x = 35,508.44 × 13,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.75x = 495,511,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,511,333.32/25,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.56

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