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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.68, 51,310.01 and 24,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.68, 51,310.01 and 24,905.88 is: 37,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.68 : 51,310.01 = 24,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.68/51,310.01 = 24,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.68x = 51,310.01 × 24,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.68x = 1,277,920,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,920,827.33/34,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.81

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