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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.70, 51,945.87 and 25,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.70, 51,945.87 and 25,144.02 is: 37,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.70 : 51,945.87 = 25,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.70/51,945.87 = 25,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.70x = 51,945.87 × 25,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.70x = 1,306,127,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,127,994.20/34,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.78

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