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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.16, 51,615.27 and 24,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.16, 51,615.27 and 24,988.22 is: 37,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.16 : 51,615.27 = 24,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.16/51,615.27 = 24,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.16x = 51,615.27 × 24,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.16x = 1,289,773,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,773,722.12/34,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.43

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