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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.76, 35,630.16 and 14,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.76, 35,630.16 and 14,488.08 is: 19,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.76 : 35,630.16 = 14,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.76/35,630.16 = 14,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.76x = 35,630.16 × 14,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.76x = 516,212,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,212,608.49/25,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.48

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