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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.80, 51,757.20 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.80, 51,757.20 and 24,007.20 is: 36,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.80 : 51,757.20 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.80/51,757.20 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.80x = 51,757.20 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.80x = 1,242,545,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,545,451.84/34,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.80

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