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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.58, 50,974.91 and 25,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.58, 50,974.91 and 25,060.48 is: 37,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.58 : 50,974.91 = 25,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.58/50,974.91 = 25,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.58x = 50,974.91 × 25,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.58x = 1,277,455,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,455,839.99/34,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.02

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