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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.85, 35,681.07 and 14,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.85, 35,681.07 and 14,370.76 is: 19,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.85 : 35,681.07 = 14,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.85/35,681.07 = 14,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.85x = 35,681.07 × 14,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.85x = 512,764,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,764,040.24/25,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.65

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