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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.80, 52,235.70 and 25,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.80, 52,235.70 and 25,055.20 is: 37,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.80 : 52,235.70 = 25,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.80/52,235.70 = 25,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.80x = 52,235.70 × 25,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.80x = 1,308,775,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,775,910.64/34,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.80

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