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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.92, 51,042.60 and 24,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.92, 51,042.60 and 24,156.84 is: 36,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.92 : 51,042.60 = 24,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.92/51,042.60 = 24,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.92x = 51,042.60 × 24,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.92x = 1,233,027,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,027,921.38/34,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.29

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