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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.84, 35,611.08 and 14,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.84, 35,611.08 and 14,476.85 is: 19,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.84 : 35,611.08 = 14,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.84/35,611.08 = 14,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.84x = 35,611.08 × 14,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.84x = 515,536,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,536,263.50/25,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.28

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