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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.90, 52,224.03 and 24,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.90, 52,224.03 and 24,373.86 is: 36,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.90 : 52,224.03 = 24,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.90/52,224.03 = 24,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.90x = 52,224.03 × 24,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.90x = 1,272,901,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,901,195.86/34,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.33

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