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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.70, 52,433.73 and 24,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.70, 52,433.73 and 24,587.82 is: 36,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.70 : 52,433.73 = 24,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.70/52,433.73 = 24,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.70x = 52,433.73 × 24,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.70x = 1,289,231,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,231,115.17/34,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.75

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