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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.53, 52,315.18 and 24,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.53, 52,315.18 and 24,317.22 is: 36,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.53 : 52,315.18 = 24,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.53/52,315.18 = 24,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.53x = 52,315.18 × 24,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.53x = 1,272,159,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,159,680.61/34,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.84

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