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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.52, 35,759.88 and 14,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.52, 35,759.88 and 14,583.65 is: 20,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.52 : 35,759.88 = 14,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.52/35,759.88 = 14,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.52x = 35,759.88 × 14,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.52x = 521,509,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,509,395.16/25,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.99

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