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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.55, 47,663.78 and 24,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.55, 47,663.78 and 24,496.05 is: 33,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.55 : 47,663.78 = 24,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.55/47,663.78 = 24,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.55x = 47,663.78 × 24,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.55x = 1,167,574,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,574,338.07/34,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.90

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