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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.38, 52,373.74 and 25,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.38, 52,373.74 and 25,671.02 is: 38,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.38 : 52,373.74 = 25,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.38/52,373.74 = 25,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.38x = 52,373.74 × 25,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.38x = 1,344,487,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,487,393.77/34,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.46

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