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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.74, 35,524.64 and 14,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.74, 35,524.64 and 14,411.32 is: 19,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.74 : 35,524.64 = 14,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.74/35,524.64 = 14,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.74x = 35,524.64 × 14,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.74x = 511,956,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,956,794.06/25,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.66

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