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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.71, 52,275.03 and 24,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.71, 52,275.03 and 24,290.41 is: 36,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.71 : 52,275.03 = 24,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.71/52,275.03 = 24,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.71x = 52,275.03 × 24,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.71x = 1,269,782,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,782,142.27/34,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.69

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