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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.30, 51,655.38 and 24,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.30, 51,655.38 and 24,275.92 is: 36,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.30 : 51,655.38 = 24,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.30/51,655.38 = 24,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.30x = 51,655.38 × 24,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.30x = 1,253,981,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,981,872.45/34,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.61

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