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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.78, 52,476.90 and 10,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.78, 52,476.90 and 10,024.85 is: 15,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.78 : 52,476.90 = 10,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.78/52,476.90 = 10,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.78x = 52,476.90 × 10,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.78x = 526,072,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,072,788.58/34,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.19

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