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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.64, 48,238.64 and 24,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.64, 48,238.64 and 24,351.44 is: 33,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.64 : 48,238.64 = 24,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.64/48,238.64 = 24,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.64x = 48,238.64 × 24,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.64x = 1,174,680,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,680,347.64/34,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.35

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