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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.76, 35,823.47 and 14,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.76, 35,823.47 and 14,628.18 is: 20,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.76 : 35,823.47 = 14,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.76/35,823.47 = 14,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.76x = 35,823.47 × 14,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.76x = 524,032,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,032,094.24/25,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.88

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