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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.24, 51,162.46 and 25,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.24, 51,162.46 and 25,902.24 is: 38,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.24 : 51,162.46 = 25,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.24/51,162.46 = 25,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.24x = 51,162.46 × 25,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.24x = 1,325,222,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,222,317.91/34,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.18

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