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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.00, 33,883.63 and 15,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.00, 33,883.63 and 15,009.87 is: 20,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.00 : 33,883.63 = 15,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.00/33,883.63 = 15,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.00x = 33,883.63 × 15,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.00x = 508,588,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,588,970.97/24,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.08

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