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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.30, 51,200.99 and 24,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.30, 51,200.99 and 24,286.54 is: 36,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.30 : 51,200.99 = 24,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.30/51,200.99 = 24,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.30x = 51,200.99 × 24,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.30x = 1,243,494,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,494,891.67/34,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.92

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