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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.80, 51,572.70 and 25,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.80, 51,572.70 and 25,633.80 is: 38,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.80 : 51,572.70 = 25,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.80/51,572.70 = 25,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.80x = 51,572.70 × 25,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.80x = 1,322,004,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,004,277.26/34,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.70

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