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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.52, 35,527.61 and 14,413.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.52, 35,527.61 and 14,413.71 is: 19,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.52 : 35,527.61 = 14,413.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.52/35,527.61 = 14,413.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.52x = 35,527.61 × 14,413.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.52x = 512,084,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,084,836.80/25,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.79

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