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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.00, 35,759.50 and 14,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.00, 35,759.50 and 14,582.48 is: 20,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.00 : 35,759.50 = 14,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.00/35,759.50 = 14,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.00x = 35,759.50 × 14,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.00x = 521,462,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,462,104.16/25,913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.58

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