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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.62, 51,038.05 and 24,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.62, 51,038.05 and 24,043.99 is: 36,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.62 : 51,038.05 = 24,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.62/51,038.05 = 24,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.62x = 51,038.05 × 24,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.62x = 1,227,158,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,158,363.82/34,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.08

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