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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.98, 52,440.03 and 24,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.98, 52,440.03 and 24,592.10 is: 36,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.98 : 52,440.03 = 24,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.98/52,440.03 = 24,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.98x = 52,440.03 × 24,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.98x = 1,289,610,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,610,461.76/34,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.09

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