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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.16, 51,318.29 and 24,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.16, 51,318.29 and 24,269.08 is: 36,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.16 : 51,318.29 = 24,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.16/51,318.29 = 24,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.16x = 51,318.29 × 24,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.16x = 1,245,447,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,447,685.47/34,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.43

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