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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.13, 51,901.73 and 24,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.13, 51,901.73 and 24,759.63 is: 37,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.13 : 51,901.73 = 24,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.13/51,901.73 = 24,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.13x = 51,901.73 × 24,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.13x = 1,285,067,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,067,507.36/34,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.47

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