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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.70, 51,421.20 and 24,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.70, 51,421.20 and 24,512.20 is: 36,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.70 : 51,421.20 = 24,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.70/51,421.20 = 24,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.70x = 51,421.20 × 24,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.70x = 1,260,446,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,446,738.64/34,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.28

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