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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.52, 47,860.52 and 24,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.52, 47,860.52 and 24,077.30 is: 33,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.52 : 47,860.52 = 24,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.52/47,860.52 = 24,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.52x = 47,860.52 × 24,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.52x = 1,152,352,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,352,143.16/34,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.69

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