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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.24, 51,852.48 and 25,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.24, 51,852.48 and 25,687.08 is: 38,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.24 : 51,852.48 = 25,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.24/51,852.48 = 25,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.24x = 51,852.48 × 25,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.24x = 1,331,938,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,938,801.96/34,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.67

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