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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.60, 51,740.64 and 25,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.60, 51,740.64 and 25,612.41 is: 38,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.60 : 51,740.64 = 25,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.60/51,740.64 = 25,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.60x = 51,740.64 × 25,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.60x = 1,325,202,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,202,485.34/34,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.74

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