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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.49, 51,146.37 and 25,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.49, 51,146.37 and 25,891.47 is: 38,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.49 : 51,146.37 = 25,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.49/51,146.37 = 25,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.49x = 51,146.37 × 25,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.49x = 1,324,254,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,254,704.46/34,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.07

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