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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.43, 51,323.13 and 24,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.43, 51,323.13 and 24,914.63 is: 37,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.43 : 51,323.13 = 24,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.43/51,323.13 = 24,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.43x = 51,323.13 × 24,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.43x = 1,278,696,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,696,794.39/34,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.93

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