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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.67, 33,914.73 and 17,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.67, 33,914.73 and 17,409.76 is: 24,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.67 : 33,914.73 = 17,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.67/33,914.73 = 17,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.67x = 33,914.73 × 17,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.67x = 590,447,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,447,309.76/24,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.44

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