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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.65, 51,114.11 and 24,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.65, 51,114.11 and 24,734.43 is: 37,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.65 : 51,114.11 = 24,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.65/51,114.11 = 24,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.65x = 51,114.11 × 24,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.65x = 1,264,278,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,278,252.14/34,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.43

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