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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.97, 35,530.63 and 14,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.97, 35,530.63 and 14,416.89 is: 19,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.97 : 35,530.63 = 14,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.97/35,530.63 = 14,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.97x = 35,530.63 × 14,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.97x = 512,241,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,241,184.34/25,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.66

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