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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.63, 51,397.85 and 25,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.63, 51,397.85 and 25,287.34 is: 37,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.63 : 51,397.85 = 25,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.63/51,397.85 = 25,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.63x = 51,397.85 × 25,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.63x = 1,299,714,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,714,908.22/34,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.93

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