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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.44, 51,194.22 and 25,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.44, 51,194.22 and 25,739.62 is: 38,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.44 : 51,194.22 = 25,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.44/51,194.22 = 25,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.44x = 51,194.22 × 25,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.44x = 1,317,719,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,719,769.00/34,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.92

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