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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.51, 51,016.93 and 25,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.51, 51,016.93 and 25,689.46 is: 38,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.51 : 51,016.93 = 25,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.51/51,016.93 = 25,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.51x = 51,016.93 × 25,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.51x = 1,310,597,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,597,382.56/34,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.63

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