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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.99, 51,028.13 and 25,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.99, 51,028.13 and 25,696.94 is: 38,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.99 : 51,028.13 = 25,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.99/51,028.13 = 25,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.99x = 51,028.13 × 25,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.99x = 1,311,266,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,266,411.30/34,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.83

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