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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.60, 51,545.10 and 25,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.60, 51,545.10 and 25,604.60 is: 38,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.60 : 51,545.10 = 25,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.60/51,545.10 = 25,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.60x = 51,545.10 × 25,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.60x = 1,319,791,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,791,667.46/34,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.97

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