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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.44, 51,927.27 and 24,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.44, 51,927.27 and 24,541.79 is: 36,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.44 : 51,927.27 = 24,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.44/51,927.27 = 24,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.44x = 51,927.27 × 24,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.44x = 1,274,388,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,388,155.61/34,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.24

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