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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.32, 52,199.28 and 24,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.32, 52,199.28 and 24,343.82 is: 36,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.32 : 52,199.28 = 24,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.32/52,199.28 = 24,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.32x = 52,199.28 × 24,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.32x = 1,270,729,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,729,876.45/34,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.91

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