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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.15, 52,374.88 and 25,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.15, 52,374.88 and 25,671.79 is: 38,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.15 : 52,374.88 = 25,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.15/52,374.88 = 25,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.15x = 52,374.88 × 25,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.15x = 1,344,556,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,556,920.64/34,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.60

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