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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.70, 51,947.37 and 25,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.70, 51,947.37 and 25,145.02 is: 37,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.70 : 51,947.37 = 25,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.70/51,947.37 = 25,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.70x = 51,947.37 × 25,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.70x = 1,306,217,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,217,657.60/34,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.28

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