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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.64, 35,522.40 and 14,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.64, 35,522.40 and 14,410.08 is: 19,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.64 : 35,522.40 = 14,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.64/35,522.40 = 14,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.64x = 35,522.40 × 14,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.64x = 511,880,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,880,625.79/25,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.86

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