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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.97, 47,302.99 and 24,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.97, 47,302.99 and 24,223.15 is: 33,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.97 : 47,302.99 = 24,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.97/47,302.99 = 24,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.97x = 47,302.99 × 24,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.97x = 1,145,827,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,827,420.79/34,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.49

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