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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.56, 48,281.82 and 24,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.56, 48,281.82 and 24,381.32 is: 33,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.56 : 48,281.82 = 24,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.56/48,281.82 = 24,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.56x = 48,281.82 × 24,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.56x = 1,177,174,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,174,503.60/34,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.82

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