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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.44, 51,323.12 and 24,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.44, 51,323.12 and 24,914.64 is: 37,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.44 : 51,323.12 = 24,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.44/51,323.12 = 24,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.44x = 51,323.12 × 24,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.44x = 1,278,697,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,697,058.48/34,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.93

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