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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.88, 52,391.82 and 24,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.88, 52,391.82 and 24,585.80 is: 36,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.88 : 52,391.82 = 24,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.88/52,391.82 = 24,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.88x = 52,391.82 × 24,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.88x = 1,288,094,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,094,808.16/34,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.70

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