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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.86, 47,645.28 and 24,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.86, 47,645.28 and 24,437.82 is: 33,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.86 : 47,645.28 = 24,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.86/47,645.28 = 24,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.86x = 47,645.28 × 24,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.86x = 1,164,346,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,346,776.49/34,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.77

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