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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.80, 47,603.28 and 24,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.80, 47,603.28 and 24,446.56 is: 33,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.80 : 47,603.28 = 24,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.80/47,603.28 = 24,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.80x = 47,603.28 × 24,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.80x = 1,163,736,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,736,440.72/34,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.17

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