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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.31, 35,750.66 and 14,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.31, 35,750.66 and 14,575.81 is: 20,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.31 : 35,750.66 = 14,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.31/35,750.66 = 14,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.31x = 35,750.66 × 14,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.31x = 521,094,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,094,827.53/25,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.59

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