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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.36, 47,138.46 and 25,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.36, 47,138.46 and 25,203.64 is: 34,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.36 : 47,138.46 = 25,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.36/47,138.46 = 25,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.36x = 47,138.46 × 25,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.36x = 1,188,060,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,060,775.99/34,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.95

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