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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.18, 34,010.30 and 21,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.18, 34,010.30 and 21,465.58 is: 29,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.18 : 34,010.30 = 21,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.18/34,010.30 = 21,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.18x = 34,010.30 × 21,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.18x = 730,050,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,050,815.47/24,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.09

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