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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.10, 48,278.68 and 25,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.10, 48,278.68 and 25,894.86 is: 35,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.10 : 48,278.68 = 25,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.10/48,278.68 = 25,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.10x = 48,278.68 × 25,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.10x = 1,250,169,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,169,659.58/34,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.11

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