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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.48, 47,860.20 and 24,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.48, 47,860.20 and 24,039.66 is: 33,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.48 : 47,860.20 = 24,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.48/47,860.20 = 24,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.48x = 47,860.20 × 24,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.48x = 1,150,542,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,542,935.53/34,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.00

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