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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.32, 52,372.08 and 25,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.32, 52,372.08 and 25,073.22 is: 37,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.32 : 52,372.08 = 25,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.32/52,372.08 = 25,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.32x = 52,372.08 × 25,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.32x = 1,313,136,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,136,683.70/34,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.35

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