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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.47, 51,322.82 and 25,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.47, 51,322.82 and 25,880.72 is: 38,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.47 : 51,322.82 = 25,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.47/51,322.82 = 25,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.47x = 51,322.82 × 25,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.47x = 1,328,271,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,271,148.01/34,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.40

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