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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.92, 51,196.04 and 24,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.92, 51,196.04 and 24,657.63 is: 36,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.92 : 51,196.04 = 24,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.92/51,196.04 = 24,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.92x = 51,196.04 × 24,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.92x = 1,262,373,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,373,011.79/34,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.79

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