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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.96, 51,776.93 and 24,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.96, 51,776.93 and 24,044.51 is: 36,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.96 : 51,776.93 = 24,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.96/51,776.93 = 24,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.96x = 51,776.93 × 24,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.96x = 1,244,950,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,950,906.54/34,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.19

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