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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.20, 51,249.60 and 24,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.20, 51,249.60 and 24,950.40 is: 37,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.20 : 51,249.60 = 24,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.20/51,249.60 = 24,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.20x = 51,249.60 × 24,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.20x = 1,278,698,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,698,019.84/34,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.08

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