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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.85, 35,750.01 and 14,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.85, 35,750.01 and 14,575.34 is: 20,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.85 : 35,750.01 = 14,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.85/35,750.01 = 14,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.85x = 35,750.01 × 14,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.85x = 521,068,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,068,550.75/25,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.93

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