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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.14, 51,724.08 and 25,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.14, 51,724.08 and 25,268.82 is: 37,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.14 : 51,724.08 = 25,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.14/51,724.08 = 25,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.14x = 51,724.08 × 25,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.14x = 1,307,006,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,006,467.19/34,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.78

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