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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.31, 51,575.13 and 24,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.31, 51,575.13 and 24,348.60 is: 36,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.31 : 51,575.13 = 24,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.31/51,575.13 = 24,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.31x = 51,575.13 × 24,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.31x = 1,255,782,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,782,210.32/34,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.89

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