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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.27, 51,827.39 and 24,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.27, 51,827.39 and 24,685.56 is: 37,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.27 : 51,827.39 = 24,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.27/51,827.39 = 24,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.27x = 51,827.39 × 24,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.27x = 1,279,388,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,388,145.49/34,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.91

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