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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.52, 48,059.58 and 24,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.52, 48,059.58 and 24,119.08 is: 33,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.52 : 48,059.58 = 24,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.52/48,059.58 = 24,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.52x = 48,059.58 × 24,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.52x = 1,159,152,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,152,854.79/34,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.29

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