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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.70, 51,202.20 and 24,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.70, 51,202.20 and 24,366.20 is: 36,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.70 : 51,202.20 = 24,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.70/51,202.20 = 24,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.70x = 51,202.20 × 24,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.70x = 1,247,603,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,603,045.64/34,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.41

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