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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.99, 51,725.36 and 25,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.99, 51,725.36 and 25,269.70 is: 37,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.99 : 51,725.36 = 25,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.99/51,725.36 = 25,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.99x = 51,725.36 × 25,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.99x = 1,307,084,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,084,329.59/34,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.10

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