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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.16, 51,619.77 and 24,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.16, 51,619.77 and 24,991.22 is: 37,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.16 : 51,619.77 = 24,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.16/51,619.77 = 24,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.16x = 51,619.77 × 24,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.16x = 1,290,041,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,041,028.42/34,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.93

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