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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.90, 52,121.83 and 24,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.90, 52,121.83 and 24,405.82 is: 36,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.90 : 52,121.83 = 24,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.90/52,121.83 = 24,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.90x = 52,121.83 × 24,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.90x = 1,272,076,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,076,001.05/34,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.72

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