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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.81, 51,741.83 and 24,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.81, 51,741.83 and 24,042.06 is: 36,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.81 : 51,741.83 = 24,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.81/51,741.83 = 24,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.81x = 51,741.83 × 24,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.81x = 1,243,980,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,980,241.47/34,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.37

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