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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.76, 33,293.23 and 17,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.76, 33,293.23 and 17,413.25 is: 24,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.76 : 33,293.23 = 17,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.76/33,293.23 = 17,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.76x = 33,293.23 × 17,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.76x = 579,743,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,743,127.30/24,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.01

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