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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.98, 51,387.84 and 25,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.98, 51,387.84 and 25,975.76 is: 38,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.98 : 51,387.84 = 25,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.98/51,387.84 = 25,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.98x = 51,387.84 × 25,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.98x = 1,334,837,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,837,941.82/34,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.77

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