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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.80, 52,249.20 and 25,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.80, 52,249.20 and 25,064.20 is: 37,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.80 : 52,249.20 = 25,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.80/52,249.20 = 25,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.80x = 52,249.20 × 25,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.80x = 1,309,584,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,584,398.64/34,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.30

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