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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.29, 52,209.99 and 24,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.29, 52,209.99 and 24,123.21 is: 36,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.29 : 52,209.99 = 24,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.29/52,209.99 = 24,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.29x = 52,209.99 × 24,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.29x = 1,259,472,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,472,552.87/34,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.16

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