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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.92, 48,240.35 and 24,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.92, 48,240.35 and 24,352.71 is: 33,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.92 : 48,240.35 = 24,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.92/48,240.35 = 24,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.92x = 48,240.35 × 24,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.92x = 1,174,783,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,783,253.85/34,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.06

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