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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.80, 51,032.70 and 25,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.80, 51,032.70 and 25,273.80 is: 37,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.80 : 51,032.70 = 25,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.80/51,032.70 = 25,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.80x = 51,032.70 × 25,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.80x = 1,289,790,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,790,253.26/34,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.70

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