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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.29, 51,132.30 and 25,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.29, 51,132.30 and 25,163.55 is: 37,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.29 : 51,132.30 = 25,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.29/51,132.30 = 25,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.29x = 51,132.30 × 25,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.29x = 1,286,670,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,670,187.67/34,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.77

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