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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.68, 52,444.20 and 25,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.68, 52,444.20 and 25,695.60 is: 38,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.68 : 52,444.20 = 25,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.68/52,444.20 = 25,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.68x = 52,444.20 × 25,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.68x = 1,347,585,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,585,185.52/34,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.05

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