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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.09, 33,765.11 and 17,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.09, 33,765.11 and 17,736.25 is: 24,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.09 : 33,765.11 = 17,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.09/33,765.11 = 17,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.09x = 33,765.11 × 17,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.09x = 598,866,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,866,343.56/24,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.41

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