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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.04, 47,138.72 and 25,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.04, 47,138.72 and 25,527.24 is: 35,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.04 : 47,138.72 = 25,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.04/47,138.72 = 25,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.04x = 47,138.72 × 25,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.04x = 1,203,321,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,321,418.73/34,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.12

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