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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.74, 51,014.27 and 25,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.74, 51,014.27 and 25,687.69 is: 38,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.74 : 51,014.27 = 25,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.74/51,014.27 = 25,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.74x = 51,014.27 × 25,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.74x = 1,310,438,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,438,690.02/34,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.98

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