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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.30, 51,656.88 and 24,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.30, 51,656.88 and 24,276.92 is: 36,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.30 : 51,656.88 = 24,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.30/51,656.88 = 24,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.30x = 51,656.88 × 24,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.30x = 1,254,069,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,069,943.21/34,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.11

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