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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.47, 51,548.99 and 25,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.47, 51,548.99 and 25,120.46 is: 37,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.47 : 51,548.99 = 25,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.47/51,548.99 = 25,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.47x = 51,548.99 × 25,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.47x = 1,294,933,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,933,957.99/34,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.68

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