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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.24, 51,843.48 and 25,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.24, 51,843.48 and 25,681.08 is: 38,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.24 : 51,843.48 = 25,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.24/51,843.48 = 25,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.24x = 51,843.48 × 25,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.24x = 1,331,396,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,396,557.36/34,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.67

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