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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.99, 51,029.62 and 25,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.99, 51,029.62 and 25,697.94 is: 38,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.99 : 51,029.62 = 25,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.99/51,029.62 = 25,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.99x = 51,029.62 × 25,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.99x = 1,311,356,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,356,112.98/34,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.33

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