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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.33, 52,153.75 and 24,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.33, 52,153.75 and 24,956.83 is: 37,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.33 : 52,153.75 = 24,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.33/52,153.75 = 24,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.33x = 52,153.75 × 24,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.33x = 1,301,592,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,592,272.61/34,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.87

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