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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.73, 34,025.13 and 15,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.73, 34,025.13 and 15,091.65 is: 20,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.73 : 34,025.13 = 15,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.73/34,025.13 = 15,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.73x = 34,025.13 × 15,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.73x = 513,495,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,495,353.16/24,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.54

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