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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.75, 51,521.20 and 25,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.75, 51,521.20 and 25,369.97 is: 38,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.75 : 51,521.20 = 25,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.75/51,521.20 = 25,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.75x = 51,521.20 × 25,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.75x = 1,307,090,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,090,977.33/34,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.95

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