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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.96, 52,371.60 and 25,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.96, 52,371.60 and 25,669.60 is: 38,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.96 : 52,371.60 = 25,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.96/52,371.60 = 25,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.96x = 52,371.60 × 25,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.96x = 1,344,358,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,358,218.46/34,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.33

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