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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.22, 52,131.24 and 24,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.22, 52,131.24 and 24,412.14 is: 36,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.22 : 52,131.24 = 24,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.22/52,131.24 = 24,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.22x = 52,131.24 × 24,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.22x = 1,272,635,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,635,129.25/34,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.15

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