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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.60, 51,345.90 and 25,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.60, 51,345.90 and 25,014.60 is: 37,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.60 : 51,345.90 = 25,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.60/51,345.90 = 25,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.60x = 51,345.90 × 25,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.60x = 1,284,397,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,397,150.14/34,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.90

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