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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.80, 51,188.22 and 24,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.80, 51,188.22 and 24,278.04 is: 36,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.80 : 51,188.22 = 24,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.80/51,188.22 = 24,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.80x = 51,188.22 × 24,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.80x = 1,242,749,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,749,652.69/34,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.15

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