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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.54, 51,010.98 and 25,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.54, 51,010.98 and 25,685.49 is: 38,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.54 : 51,010.98 = 25,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.54/51,010.98 = 25,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.54x = 51,010.98 × 25,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.54x = 1,310,242,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,242,016.68/34,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.68

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