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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.42, 35,600.76 and 14,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.42, 35,600.76 and 14,469.35 is: 19,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.42 : 35,600.76 = 14,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.42/35,600.76 = 14,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.42x = 35,600.76 × 14,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.42x = 515,119,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,119,678.70/25,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.88

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