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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.30, 51,256.80 and 24,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.30, 51,256.80 and 24,305.40 is: 36,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.30 : 51,256.80 = 24,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.30/51,256.80 = 24,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.30x = 51,256.80 × 24,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.30x = 1,245,817,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,817,026.72/34,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.05

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