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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.70, 52,397.73 and 24,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.70, 52,397.73 and 24,563.82 is: 36,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.70 : 52,397.73 = 24,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.70/52,397.73 = 24,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.70x = 52,397.73 × 24,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.70x = 1,287,088,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,088,408.13/34,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.77

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