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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.77, 51,306.31 and 25,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.77, 51,306.31 and 25,915.48 is: 38,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.77 : 51,306.31 = 25,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.77/51,306.31 = 25,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.77x = 51,306.31 × 25,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.77x = 1,329,627,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,627,650.68/34,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.17

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