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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.29, 51,539.54 and 25,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.29, 51,539.54 and 25,995.63 is: 38,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.29 : 51,539.54 = 25,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.29/51,539.54 = 25,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.29x = 51,539.54 × 25,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.29x = 1,339,802,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,802,682.23/34,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.37

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