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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.80, 51,610.20 and 25,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.80, 51,610.20 and 25,658.80 is: 38,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.80 : 51,610.20 = 25,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.80/51,610.20 = 25,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.80x = 51,610.20 × 25,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.80x = 1,324,255,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,255,799.76/34,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.20

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