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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.68, 48,244.16 and 24,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.68, 48,244.16 and 24,355.47 is: 33,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.68 : 48,244.16 = 24,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.68/48,244.16 = 24,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.68x = 48,244.16 × 24,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.68x = 1,175,009,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,009,069.78/34,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.87

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