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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.14, 52,474.91 and 10,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.14, 52,474.91 and 10,024.16 is: 15,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.14 : 52,474.91 = 10,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.14/52,474.91 = 10,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.14x = 52,474.91 × 10,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.14x = 526,016,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,016,581.33/34,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.86

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