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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.43, 51,318.63 and 24,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.43, 51,318.63 and 24,911.63 is: 37,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.43 : 51,318.63 = 24,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.43/51,318.63 = 24,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.43x = 51,318.63 × 24,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.43x = 1,278,430,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,430,722.67/34,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.43

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