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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.52, 35,769.54 and 14,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.52, 35,769.54 and 14,590.66 is: 20,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.52 : 35,769.54 = 14,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.52/35,769.54 = 14,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.52x = 35,769.54 × 14,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.52x = 521,901,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,901,196.50/25,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.67

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