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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.22, 38,725.02 and 14,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.22, 38,725.02 and 14,203.44 is: 21,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.22 : 38,725.02 = 14,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.22/38,725.02 = 14,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.22x = 38,725.02 × 14,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.22x = 550,028,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,028,498.07/25,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.71

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