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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.47, 51,530.87 and 24,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.47, 51,530.87 and 24,497.83 is: 36,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.47 : 51,530.87 = 24,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.47/51,530.87 = 24,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.47x = 51,530.87 × 24,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.47x = 1,262,394,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,394,493.01/34,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.55

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