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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.56, 51,101.52 and 25,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.56, 51,101.52 and 25,318.24 is: 37,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.56 : 51,101.52 = 25,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.56/51,101.52 = 25,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.56x = 51,101.52 × 25,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.56x = 1,293,800,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,800,547.72/34,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.15

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