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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.10, 51,568.35 and 25,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.10, 51,568.35 and 25,620.10 is: 38,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.10 : 51,568.35 = 25,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.10/51,568.35 = 25,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.10x = 51,568.35 × 25,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.10x = 1,321,186,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,186,283.84/34,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.23

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