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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.94, 48,216.82 and 24,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.94, 48,216.82 and 24,309.70 is: 33,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.94 : 48,216.82 = 24,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.94/48,216.82 = 24,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.94x = 48,216.82 × 24,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.94x = 1,172,136,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,136,429.15/34,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.55

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