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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.85, 48,245.33 and 24,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.85, 48,245.33 and 24,366.64 is: 33,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.85 : 48,245.33 = 24,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.85/48,245.33 = 24,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.85x = 48,245.33 × 24,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.85x = 1,175,576,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,576,346.56/34,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.89

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