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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.80, 51,299.70 and 25,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.80, 51,299.70 and 25,905.40 is: 38,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.80 : 51,299.70 = 25,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.80/51,299.70 = 25,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.80x = 51,299.70 × 25,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.80x = 1,328,939,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,939,248.38/34,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.10

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