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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.68, 52,442.70 and 25,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.68, 52,442.70 and 25,694.60 is: 38,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.68 : 52,442.70 = 25,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.68/52,442.70 = 25,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.68x = 52,442.70 × 25,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.68x = 1,347,494,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,494,199.42/34,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.55

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