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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.22, 52,119.24 and 24,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.22, 52,119.24 and 24,404.14 is: 36,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.22 : 52,119.24 = 24,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.22/52,119.24 = 24,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.22x = 52,119.24 × 24,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.22x = 1,271,925,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,925,229.65/34,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.15

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