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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.82, 33,674.61 and 21,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.82, 33,674.61 and 21,734.26 is: 30,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.82 : 33,674.61 = 21,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.82/33,674.61 = 21,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.82x = 33,674.61 × 21,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.82x = 731,892,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,892,729.14/24,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.85

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