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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.85, 51,827.03 and 24,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.85, 51,827.03 and 24,665.64 is: 36,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.85 : 51,827.03 = 24,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.85/51,827.03 = 24,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.85x = 51,827.03 × 24,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.85x = 1,278,347,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,347,074.16/34,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.07

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