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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.84, 51,272.80 and 24,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.84, 51,272.80 and 24,888.96 is: 37,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.84 : 51,272.80 = 24,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.84/51,272.80 = 24,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.84x = 51,272.80 × 24,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.84x = 1,276,126,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,126,668.29/34,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.02

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