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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.59, 35,530.89 and 14,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.59, 35,530.89 and 14,415.77 is: 19,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.59 : 35,530.89 = 14,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.59/35,530.89 = 14,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.59x = 35,530.89 × 14,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.59x = 512,205,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,205,172.90/25,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.10

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