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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.47, 47,568.47 and 24,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.47, 47,568.47 and 24,426.97 is: 33,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.47 : 47,568.47 = 24,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.47/47,568.47 = 24,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.47x = 47,568.47 × 24,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.47x = 1,161,953,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,953,348.58/34,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.62

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