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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.59, 34,116.66 and 21,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.59, 34,116.66 and 21,746.07 is: 29,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.59 : 34,116.66 = 21,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.59/34,116.66 = 21,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.59x = 34,116.66 × 21,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.59x = 741,903,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,903,276.53/24,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.14

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