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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.90, 52,126.83 and 24,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.90, 52,126.83 and 24,973.30 is: 37,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.90 : 52,126.83 = 24,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.90/52,126.83 = 24,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.90x = 52,126.83 × 24,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.90x = 1,301,778,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,778,963.64/34,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.29

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