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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.62, 34,034.54 and 23,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.62, 34,034.54 and 23,839.49 is: 32,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.62 : 34,034.54 = 23,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.62/34,034.54 = 23,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.62x = 34,034.54 × 23,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.62x = 811,366,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,366,041.87/24,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.62

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