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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.60, 51,035.40 and 24,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.60, 51,035.40 and 24,807.60 is: 37,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.60 : 51,035.40 = 24,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.60/51,035.40 = 24,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.60x = 51,035.40 × 24,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.60x = 1,266,065,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,065,789.04/34,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.40

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