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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.42, 51,722.97 and 25,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.42, 51,722.97 and 25,268.12 is: 37,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.42 : 51,722.97 = 25,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.42/51,722.97 = 25,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.42x = 51,722.97 × 25,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.42x = 1,306,941,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,941,954.10/34,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.70

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