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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.80, 35,788.29 and 14,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.80, 35,788.29 and 14,604.40 is: 20,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.80 : 35,788.29 = 14,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.80/35,788.29 = 14,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.80x = 35,788.29 × 14,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.80x = 522,666,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,666,662.16/25,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.88

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