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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.03, 51,775.53 and 24,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.03, 51,775.53 and 24,043.58 is: 36,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.03 : 51,775.53 = 24,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.03/51,775.53 = 24,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.03x = 51,775.53 × 24,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.03x = 1,244,868,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,868,838.72/34,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.78

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