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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.04, 36,602.08 and 16,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.04, 36,602.08 and 16,621.08 is: 24,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.04 : 36,602.08 = 16,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.04/36,602.08 = 16,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.04x = 36,602.08 × 16,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.04x = 608,366,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,366,099.85/24,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.78

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