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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.64, 34,024.19 and 15,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.64, 34,024.19 and 15,092.53 is: 20,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.64 : 34,024.19 = 15,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.64/34,024.19 = 15,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.64x = 34,024.19 × 15,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.64x = 513,510,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,510,947.78/24,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.48

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