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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.58, 51,241.82 and 25,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.58, 51,241.82 and 25,310.02 is: 37,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.58 : 51,241.82 = 25,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.58/51,241.82 = 25,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.58x = 51,241.82 × 25,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.58x = 1,296,931,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,931,330.46/34,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.60

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