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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.00, 33,906.63 and 15,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.00, 33,906.63 and 15,129.16 is: 20,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.00 : 33,906.63 = 15,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.00/33,906.63 = 15,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.00x = 33,906.63 × 15,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.00x = 512,978,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,978,802.30/24,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.31

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