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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.22, 52,149.24 and 24,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.22, 52,149.24 and 24,424.14 is: 36,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.22 : 52,149.24 = 24,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.22/52,149.24 = 24,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.22x = 52,149.24 × 24,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.22x = 1,273,700,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,700,338.65/34,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.15

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