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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.66, 36,512.64 and 16,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.66, 36,512.64 and 16,454.88 is: 24,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.66 : 36,512.64 = 16,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.66/36,512.64 = 16,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.66x = 36,512.64 × 16,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.66x = 600,811,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,811,109.68/24,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.06

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