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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.54, 33,895.77 and 17,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.54, 33,895.77 and 17,025.80 is: 23,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.54 : 33,895.77 = 17,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.54/33,895.77 = 17,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.54x = 33,895.77 × 17,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.54x = 577,102,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,102,367.54/24,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.88

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