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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.30, 52,335.78 and 24,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.30, 52,335.78 and 24,330.97 is: 36,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.30 : 52,335.78 = 24,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.30/52,335.78 = 24,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.30x = 52,335.78 × 24,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.30x = 1,273,380,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,380,293.11/34,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.42

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