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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.80, 51,750.80 and 24,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.80, 51,750.80 and 24,327.28 is: 36,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.80 : 51,750.80 = 24,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.80/51,750.80 = 24,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.80x = 51,750.80 × 24,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.80x = 1,258,956,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,956,201.82/34,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.64

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