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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.60, 35,510.75 and 14,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.60, 35,510.75 and 14,404.73 is: 19,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.60 : 35,510.75 = 14,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.60/35,510.75 = 14,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.60x = 35,510.75 × 14,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.60x = 511,522,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,522,516.27/25,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.84

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