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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.96, 51,884.16 and 25,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.96, 51,884.16 and 25,811.52 is: 38,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.96 : 51,884.16 = 25,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.96/51,884.16 = 25,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.96x = 51,884.16 × 25,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.96x = 1,339,209,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,209,033.52/34,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.85

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