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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.05, 47,663.10 and 24,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.05, 47,663.10 and 24,495.55 is: 33,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.05 : 47,663.10 = 24,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.05/47,663.10 = 24,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.05x = 47,663.10 × 24,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.05x = 1,167,533,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,533,488.41/34,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.21

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