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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.64, 48,235.88 and 24,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.64, 48,235.88 and 24,349.43 is: 33,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.64 : 48,235.88 = 24,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.64/48,235.88 = 24,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.64x = 48,235.88 × 24,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.64x = 1,174,516,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,516,365.01/34,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.58

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