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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.04, 35,799.52 and 14,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.04, 35,799.52 and 14,765.52 is: 20,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.04 : 35,799.52 = 14,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.04/35,799.52 = 14,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.04x = 35,799.52 × 14,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.04x = 528,598,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,598,528.55/25,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.06

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