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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.01, 33,828.44 and 16,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.01, 33,828.44 and 16,567.92 is: 22,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.01 : 33,828.44 = 16,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.01/33,828.44 = 16,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.01x = 33,828.44 × 16,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.01x = 560,466,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,466,804.81/24,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.19

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