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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.25, 35,520.76 and 14,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.25, 35,520.76 and 14,408.46 is: 19,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.25 : 35,520.76 = 14,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.25/35,520.76 = 14,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.25x = 35,520.76 × 14,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.25x = 511,799,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,799,467.64/25,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.01

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