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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.54, 35,514.54 and 15,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.54, 35,514.54 and 15,124.02 is: 20,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.54 : 35,514.54 = 15,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.54/35,514.54 = 15,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.54x = 35,514.54 × 15,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.54x = 537,122,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,122,613.25/25,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.66

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