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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.04, 35,605.17 and 14,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.04, 35,605.17 and 14,471.73 is: 19,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.04 : 35,605.17 = 14,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.04/35,605.17 = 14,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.04x = 35,605.17 × 14,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.04x = 515,268,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,268,406.84/25,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.52

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