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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.97, 52,153.20 and 24,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.97, 52,153.20 and 24,956.47 is: 37,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.97 : 52,153.20 = 24,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.97/52,153.20 = 24,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.97x = 52,153.20 × 24,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.97x = 1,301,559,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,559,771.20/34,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.32

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