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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.80, 51,566.70 and 25,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.80, 51,566.70 and 25,629.80 is: 38,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.80 : 51,566.70 = 25,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.80/51,566.70 = 25,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.80x = 51,566.70 × 25,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.80x = 1,321,644,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,644,207.66/34,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.70

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