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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.92, 35,582.55 and 14,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.92, 35,582.55 and 14,299.76 is: 19,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.92 : 35,582.55 = 14,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.92/35,582.55 = 14,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.92x = 35,582.55 × 14,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.92x = 508,821,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,821,925.19/25,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.31

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