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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.27, 52,474.31 and 25,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.27, 52,474.31 and 25,660.76 is: 38,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.27 : 52,474.31 = 25,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.27/52,474.31 = 25,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.27x = 52,474.31 × 25,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.27x = 1,346,530,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,530,546.77/34,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.71

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