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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.80, 51,905.70 and 25,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.80, 51,905.70 and 25,855.80 is: 38,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.80 : 51,905.70 = 25,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.80/51,905.70 = 25,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.80x = 51,905.70 × 25,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.80x = 1,342,063,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,063,398.06/34,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.70

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