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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.75, 33,904.83 and 15,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.75, 33,904.83 and 15,610.50 is: 21,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.75 : 33,904.83 = 15,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.75/33,904.83 = 15,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.75x = 33,904.83 × 15,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.75x = 529,271,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,271,348.72/24,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.97

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