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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.80, 52,390.88 and 17,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.80, 52,390.88 and 17,377.96 is: 26,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.80 : 52,390.88 = 17,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.80/52,390.88 = 17,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.80x = 52,390.88 × 17,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.80x = 910,446,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,446,617.00/34,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.02

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