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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.80, 51,201.74 and 24,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.80, 51,201.74 and 24,287.04 is: 36,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.80 : 51,201.74 = 24,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.80/51,201.74 = 24,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.80x = 51,201.74 × 24,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.80x = 1,243,538,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,538,707.45/34,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.67

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