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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.92, 51,044.10 and 24,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.92, 51,044.10 and 24,157.84 is: 36,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.92 : 51,044.10 = 24,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.92/51,044.10 = 24,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.92x = 51,044.10 × 24,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.92x = 1,233,115,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,115,200.74/34,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.79

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