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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.70, 51,324.10 and 25,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.70, 51,324.10 and 25,336.87 is: 37,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.70 : 51,324.10 = 25,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.70/51,324.10 = 25,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.70x = 51,324.10 × 25,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.70x = 1,300,391,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,391,857.91/34,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.54

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