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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.36, 51,608.08 and 24,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.36, 51,608.08 and 24,370.60 is: 36,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.36 : 51,608.08 = 24,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.36/51,608.08 = 24,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.36x = 51,608.08 × 24,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.36x = 1,257,719,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,719,874.45/34,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.80

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