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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.64, 51,774.96 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.64, 51,774.96 and 24,043.20 is: 36,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.64 : 51,774.96 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.64/51,774.96 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.64x = 51,774.96 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.64x = 1,244,835,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,835,614.28/34,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.22

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