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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.80, 51,749.30 and 24,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.80, 51,749.30 and 24,326.28 is: 36,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.80 : 51,749.30 = 24,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.80/51,749.30 = 24,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.80x = 51,749.30 × 24,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.80x = 1,258,867,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,867,961.60/34,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.14

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