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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.53, 35,626.64 and 14,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.53, 35,626.64 and 14,486.49 is: 19,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.53 : 35,626.64 = 14,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.53/35,626.64 = 14,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.53x = 35,626.64 × 14,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.53x = 516,104,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,104,891.66/25,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.71

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