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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.12, 52,469.74 and 10,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.12, 52,469.74 and 10,024.53 is: 15,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.12 : 52,469.74 = 10,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.12/52,469.74 = 10,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.12x = 52,469.74 × 10,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.12x = 525,984,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,984,482.72/34,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.37

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