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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.22, 47,586.41 and 24,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.22, 47,586.41 and 24,276.50 is: 33,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.22 : 47,586.41 = 24,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.22/47,586.41 = 24,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.22x = 47,586.41 × 24,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.22x = 1,155,231,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,231,305.12/34,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.23

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