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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.52, 51,582.02 and 24,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.52, 51,582.02 and 24,374.36 is: 36,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.52 : 51,582.02 = 24,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.52/51,582.02 = 24,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.52x = 51,582.02 × 24,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.52x = 1,257,278,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,278,725.01/34,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.15

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