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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.19, 47,472.80 and 25,886.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.19, 47,472.80 and 25,886.00 is: 35,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.19 : 47,472.80 = 25,886.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.19/47,472.80 = 25,886.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.19x = 47,472.80 × 25,886.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.19x = 1,228,880,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,880,534.01/34,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.12

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