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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.39, 51,281.66 and 25,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.39, 51,281.66 and 25,308.56 is: 37,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.39 : 51,281.66 = 25,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.39/51,281.66 = 25,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.39x = 51,281.66 × 25,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.39x = 1,297,864,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,864,586.06/34,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.11

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