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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.73, 47,008.69 and 25,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.73, 47,008.69 and 25,142.54 is: 34,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.73 : 47,008.69 = 25,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.73/47,008.69 = 25,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.73x = 47,008.69 × 25,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.73x = 1,181,917,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,917,570.77/34,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.06

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