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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.72, 51,390.48 and 25,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.72, 51,390.48 and 25,282.44 is: 37,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.72 : 51,390.48 = 25,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.72/51,390.48 = 25,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.72x = 51,390.48 × 25,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.72x = 1,299,276,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,276,727.17/34,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.58

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