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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.52, 51,031.14 and 24,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.52, 51,031.14 and 24,216.22 is: 36,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.52 : 51,031.14 = 24,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.52/51,031.14 = 24,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.52x = 51,031.14 × 24,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.52x = 1,235,781,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,781,313.09/34,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.99

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