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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.39, 51,278.66 and 25,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.39, 51,278.66 and 25,306.56 is: 37,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.39 : 51,278.66 = 25,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.39/51,278.66 = 25,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.39x = 51,278.66 × 25,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.39x = 1,297,686,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,686,486.01/34,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.12

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