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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.02, 33,547.18 and 15,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.02, 33,547.18 and 15,828.30 is: 21,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.02 : 33,547.18 = 15,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.02/33,547.18 = 15,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.02x = 33,547.18 × 15,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.02x = 530,994,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,994,829.19/24,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.13

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