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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.42, 51,810.84 and 24,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.42, 51,810.84 and 24,693.66 is: 37,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.42 : 51,810.84 = 24,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.42/51,810.84 = 24,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.42x = 51,810.84 × 24,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.42x = 1,279,399,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,399,267.27/34,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.26

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