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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.56, 51,339.06 and 24,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.56, 51,339.06 and 24,130.20 is: 36,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.56 : 51,339.06 = 24,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.56/51,339.06 = 24,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.56x = 51,339.06 × 24,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.56x = 1,238,821,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,821,785.61/34,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.15

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