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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.40, 51,602.40 and 24,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.40, 51,602.40 and 24,110.40 is: 36,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.40 : 51,602.40 = 24,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.40/51,602.40 = 24,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.40x = 51,602.40 × 24,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.40x = 1,244,154,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,154,504.96/34,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.04

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