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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.96, 34,052.13 and 17,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.96, 34,052.13 and 17,970.45 is: 24,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.96 : 34,052.13 = 17,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.96/34,052.13 = 17,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.96x = 34,052.13 × 17,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.96x = 611,932,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,932,099.56/24,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.84

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