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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.44, 51,831.84 and 24,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.44, 51,831.84 and 24,707.68 is: 37,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.44 : 51,831.84 = 24,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.44/51,831.84 = 24,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.44x = 51,831.84 × 24,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.44x = 1,280,644,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,644,516.53/34,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.28

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