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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.95, 47,778.05 and 24,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.95, 47,778.05 and 24,545.03 is: 33,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.95 : 47,778.05 = 24,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.95/47,778.05 = 24,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.95x = 47,778.05 × 24,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.95x = 1,172,713,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,713,493.06/34,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.82

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