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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.42, 51,843.84 and 24,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.42, 51,843.84 and 24,715.66 is: 37,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.42 : 51,843.84 = 24,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.42/51,843.84 = 24,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.42x = 51,843.84 × 24,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.42x = 1,281,354,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,354,722.53/34,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.28

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