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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.12, 51,659.52 and 24,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.12, 51,659.52 and 24,100.48 is: 36,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.12 : 51,659.52 = 24,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.12/51,659.52 = 24,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.12x = 51,659.52 × 24,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.12x = 1,245,019,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,019,228.57/34,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.46

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