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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.93, 36,367.76 and 16,808.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.93, 36,367.76 and 16,808.00 is: 25,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.93 : 36,367.76 = 16,808.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.93/36,367.76 = 16,808.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.93x = 36,367.76 × 16,808.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.93x = 611,269,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,269,044.20/24,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.08

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