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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.76, 51,902.66 and 24,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.76, 51,902.66 and 24,760.26 is: 37,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.76 : 51,902.66 = 24,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.76/51,902.66 = 24,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.76x = 51,902.66 × 24,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.76x = 1,285,123,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,123,158.68/34,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.40

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