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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.80, 35,790.93 and 14,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.80, 35,790.93 and 14,605.31 is: 20,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.80 : 35,790.93 = 14,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.80/35,790.93 = 14,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.80x = 35,790.93 × 14,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.80x = 522,737,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,737,717.32/25,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.07

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