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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.02, 33,535.02 and 16,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.02, 33,535.02 and 16,743.24 is: 23,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.02 : 33,535.02 = 16,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.02/33,535.02 = 16,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.02x = 33,535.02 × 16,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.02x = 561,484,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,484,888.26/24,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.85

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