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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.32, 52,205.28 and 24,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.32, 52,205.28 and 24,347.82 is: 36,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.32 : 52,205.28 = 24,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.32/52,205.28 = 24,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.32x = 52,205.28 × 24,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.32x = 1,271,084,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,084,760.49/34,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.90

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