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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.80, 51,137.70 and 25,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.80, 51,137.70 and 25,343.80 is: 38,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.80 : 51,137.70 = 25,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.80/51,137.70 = 25,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.80x = 51,137.70 × 25,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.80x = 1,296,023,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,023,641.26/34,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.70

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