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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.75, 35,646.02 and 14,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.75, 35,646.02 and 14,345.28 is: 19,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.75 : 35,646.02 = 14,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.75/35,646.02 = 14,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.75x = 35,646.02 × 14,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.75x = 511,352,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,352,066.06/25,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.55

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