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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.85, 48,208.97 and 24,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.85, 48,208.97 and 24,199.31 is: 33,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.85 : 48,208.97 = 24,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.85/48,208.97 = 24,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.85x = 48,208.97 × 24,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.85x = 1,166,623,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,623,447.77/34,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.88

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