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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.72, 35,774.16 and 14,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.72, 35,774.16 and 14,745.44 is: 20,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.72 : 35,774.16 = 14,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.72/35,774.16 = 14,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.72x = 35,774.16 × 14,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.72x = 527,505,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,505,729.83/25,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.17

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