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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.99, 51,723.87 and 25,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.99, 51,723.87 and 25,268.70 is: 37,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.99 : 51,723.87 = 25,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.99/51,723.87 = 25,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.99x = 51,723.87 × 25,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.99x = 1,306,994,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,994,953.87/34,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.61

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