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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.31, 51,622.75 and 25,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.31, 51,622.75 and 25,524.96 is: 38,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.31 : 51,622.75 = 25,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.31/51,622.75 = 25,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.31x = 51,622.75 × 25,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.31x = 1,317,668,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,668,628.84/34,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.03

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