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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.98, 51,334.08 and 25,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.98, 51,334.08 and 25,888.23 is: 38,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.98 : 51,334.08 = 25,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.98/51,334.08 = 25,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.98x = 51,334.08 × 25,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.98x = 1,328,948,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,948,469.88/34,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.67

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