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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.69, 51,814.91 and 25,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.69, 51,814.91 and 25,832.89 is: 38,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.69 : 51,814.91 = 25,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.69/51,814.91 = 25,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.69x = 51,814.91 × 25,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.69x = 1,338,528,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,528,870.39/34,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.99

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