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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.95, 35,567.80 and 14,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.95, 35,567.80 and 14,443.36 is: 19,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.95 : 35,567.80 = 14,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.95/35,567.80 = 14,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.95x = 35,567.80 × 14,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.95x = 513,718,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,718,566.40/25,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.25

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