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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.29, 50,969.79 and 24,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.29, 50,969.79 and 24,620.04 is: 36,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.29 : 50,969.79 = 24,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.29/50,969.79 = 24,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.29x = 50,969.79 × 24,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.29x = 1,254,878,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,878,268.59/34,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.61

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