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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.62, 52,372.59 and 25,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.62, 52,372.59 and 25,670.26 is: 38,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.62 : 52,372.59 = 25,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.62/52,372.59 = 25,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.62x = 52,372.59 × 25,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.62x = 1,344,417,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,417,873.82/34,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.31

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