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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.67, 51,772.05 and 24,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.67, 51,772.05 and 24,004.38 is: 35,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.67 : 51,772.05 = 24,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.67/51,772.05 = 24,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.67x = 51,772.05 × 24,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.67x = 1,242,755,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,755,961.58/34,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.84

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