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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.44, 35,767.50 and 14,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.44, 35,767.50 and 14,740.44 is: 20,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.44 : 35,767.50 = 14,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.44/35,767.50 = 14,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.44x = 35,767.50 × 14,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.44x = 527,228,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,228,687.70/25,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.84

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