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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.20, 51,122.70 and 25,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.20, 51,122.70 and 25,159.65 is: 37,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.20 : 51,122.70 = 25,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.20/51,122.70 = 25,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.20x = 51,122.70 × 25,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.20x = 1,286,229,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,229,239.06/34,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.63

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