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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.10, 51,186.15 and 24,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.10, 51,186.15 and 24,209.70 is: 36,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.10 : 51,186.15 = 24,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.10/51,186.15 = 24,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.10x = 51,186.15 × 24,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.10x = 1,239,201,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,201,335.66/34,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.55

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