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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.92, 33,898.50 and 21,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.92, 33,898.50 and 21,384.27 is: 29,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.92 : 33,898.50 = 21,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.92/33,898.50 = 21,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.92x = 33,898.50 × 21,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.92x = 724,894,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,894,676.60/24,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.21

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