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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.82, 47,772.51 and 24,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.82, 47,772.51 and 24,019.58 is: 33,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.82 : 47,772.51 = 24,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.82/47,772.51 = 24,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.82x = 47,772.51 × 24,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.82x = 1,147,475,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,475,625.75/34,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.65

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