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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.96, 51,723.81 and 25,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.96, 51,723.81 and 25,268.67 is: 37,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.96 : 51,723.81 = 25,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.96/51,723.81 = 25,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.96x = 51,723.81 × 25,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.96x = 1,306,991,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,991,886.03/34,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.55

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