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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.42, 51,819.84 and 24,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.42, 51,819.84 and 24,699.66 is: 37,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.42 : 51,819.84 = 24,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.42/51,819.84 = 24,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.42x = 51,819.84 × 24,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.42x = 1,279,932,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,932,429.25/34,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.27

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