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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.93, 35,523.47 and 14,410.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.93, 35,523.47 and 14,410.49 is: 19,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.93 : 35,523.47 = 14,410.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.93/35,523.47 = 14,410.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.93x = 35,523.47 × 14,410.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.93x = 511,910,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,910,467.61/25,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.48

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