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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.92, 48,238.97 and 24,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.92, 48,238.97 and 24,351.71 is: 33,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.92 : 48,238.97 = 24,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.92/48,238.97 = 24,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.92x = 48,238.97 × 24,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.92x = 1,174,701,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,701,045.19/34,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.68

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