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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.95, 52,383.11 and 24,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.95, 52,383.11 and 24,554.07 is: 36,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.95 : 52,383.11 = 24,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.95/52,383.11 = 24,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.95x = 52,383.11 × 24,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.95x = 1,286,218,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,218,426.99/34,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.15

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