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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.80, 51,349.05 and 24,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.80, 51,349.05 and 24,366.90 is: 36,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.80 : 51,349.05 = 24,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.80/51,349.05 = 24,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.80x = 51,349.05 × 24,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.80x = 1,251,217,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,217,166.45/34,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.35

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