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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.80, 38,599.57 and 14,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.80, 38,599.57 and 14,633.55 is: 21,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.80 : 38,599.57 = 14,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.80/38,599.57 = 14,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.80x = 38,599.57 × 14,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.80x = 564,848,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,848,700.99/25,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.19

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