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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.97, 52,151.70 and 24,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.97, 52,151.70 and 24,955.47 is: 37,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.97 : 52,151.70 = 24,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.97/52,151.70 = 24,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.97x = 52,151.70 × 24,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.97x = 1,301,470,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,470,184.80/34,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.83

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