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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.53, 35,601.81 and 14,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.53, 35,601.81 and 14,469.60 is: 19,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.53 : 35,601.81 = 14,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.53/35,601.81 = 14,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.53x = 35,601.81 × 14,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.53x = 515,143,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,143,949.98/25,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.28

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