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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.12, 48,273.90 and 24,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.12, 48,273.90 and 24,376.92 is: 33,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.12 : 48,273.90 = 24,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.12/48,273.90 = 24,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.12x = 48,273.90 × 24,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.12x = 1,176,768,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,768,998.39/34,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.59

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