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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.10, 50,909.85 and 25,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.10, 50,909.85 and 25,280.70 is: 37,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.10 : 50,909.85 = 25,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.10/50,909.85 = 25,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.10x = 50,909.85 × 25,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.10x = 1,287,036,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,036,644.90/34,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.12

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