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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.83, 51,682.46 and 24,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.83, 51,682.46 and 24,471.81 is: 36,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.83 : 51,682.46 = 24,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.83/51,682.46 = 24,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.83x = 51,682.46 × 24,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.83x = 1,264,763,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,763,219.09/34,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.06

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