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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.28, 51,176.28 and 24,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.28, 51,176.28 and 24,230.64 is: 36,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.28 : 51,176.28 = 24,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.28/51,176.28 = 24,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.28x = 51,176.28 × 24,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.28x = 1,240,034,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,034,017.22/34,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.95

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