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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.63, 51,610.01 and 25,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.63, 51,610.01 and 25,628.16 is: 38,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.63 : 51,610.01 = 25,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.63/51,610.01 = 25,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.63x = 51,610.01 × 25,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.63x = 1,322,669,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,669,465.74/34,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.57

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