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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.59, 51,703.83 and 25,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.59, 51,703.83 and 25,255.27 is: 37,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.59 : 51,703.83 = 25,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.59/51,703.83 = 25,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.59x = 51,703.83 × 25,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.59x = 1,305,794,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,794,300.16/34,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.54

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