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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.80, 35,599.68 and 14,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.80, 35,599.68 and 14,468.94 is: 19,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.80 : 35,599.68 = 14,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.80/35,599.68 = 14,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.80x = 35,599.68 × 14,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.80x = 515,089,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,089,633.94/25,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.97

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