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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.40, 52,121.08 and 24,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.40, 52,121.08 and 24,405.32 is: 36,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.40 : 52,121.08 = 24,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.40/52,121.08 = 24,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.40x = 52,121.08 × 24,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.40x = 1,272,031,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,031,636.15/34,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.97

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