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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.78, 52,329.05 and 24,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.78, 52,329.05 and 24,326.47 is: 36,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.78 : 52,329.05 = 24,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.78/52,329.05 = 24,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.78x = 52,329.05 × 24,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.78x = 1,272,981,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,981,064.95/34,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.71

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