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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.44, 34,112.88 and 15,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.44, 34,112.88 and 15,307.20 is: 21,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.44 : 34,112.88 = 15,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.44/34,112.88 = 15,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.44x = 34,112.88 × 15,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.44x = 522,172,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,172,676.74/24,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.01

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