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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.52, 48,056.82 and 24,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.52, 48,056.82 and 24,117.08 is: 33,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.52 : 48,056.82 = 24,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.52/48,056.82 = 24,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.52x = 48,056.82 × 24,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.52x = 1,158,990,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,990,172.49/34,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.53

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