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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.16, 51,616.77 and 24,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.16, 51,616.77 and 24,989.22 is: 37,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.16 : 51,616.77 = 24,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.16/51,616.77 = 24,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.16x = 51,616.77 × 24,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.16x = 1,289,862,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,862,821.22/34,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.93

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