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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.81, 47,480.84 and 24,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.81, 47,480.84 and 24,901.43 is: 34,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.81 : 47,480.84 = 24,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.81/47,480.84 = 24,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.81x = 47,480.84 × 24,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.81x = 1,182,340,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,340,451.69/34,425.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.59

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