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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.90, 51,895.33 and 24,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.90, 51,895.33 and 24,755.40 is: 37,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.90 : 51,895.33 = 24,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.90/51,895.33 = 24,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.90x = 51,895.33 × 24,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.90x = 1,284,689,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,689,652.28/34,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.09

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