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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.80, 51,074.70 and 25,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.80, 51,074.70 and 25,301.80 is: 37,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.80 : 51,074.70 = 25,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.80/51,074.70 = 25,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.80x = 51,074.70 × 25,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.80x = 1,292,281,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,281,844.46/34,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.70

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