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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.18, 51,318.03 and 25,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.18, 51,318.03 and 25,877.72 is: 38,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.18 : 51,318.03 = 25,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.18/51,318.03 = 25,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.18x = 51,318.03 × 25,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.18x = 1,327,993,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,993,354.70/34,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.01

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