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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.94, 51,016.84 and 24,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.94, 51,016.84 and 24,124.23 is: 36,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.94 : 51,016.84 = 24,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.94/51,016.84 = 24,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.94x = 51,016.84 × 24,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.94x = 1,230,741,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,741,921.72/34,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.40

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