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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.55, 51,386.18 and 24,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.55, 51,386.18 and 24,747.04 is: 37,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.55 : 51,386.18 = 24,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.55/51,386.18 = 24,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.55x = 51,386.18 × 24,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.55x = 1,271,655,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,655,851.91/34,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.89

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