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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.29, 51,147.28 and 25,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.29, 51,147.28 and 25,173.57 is: 37,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.29 : 51,147.28 = 25,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.29/51,147.28 = 25,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.29x = 51,147.28 × 25,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.29x = 1,287,559,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,559,633.39/34,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.78

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