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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.00, 34,151.06 and 15,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.00, 34,151.06 and 15,189.29 is: 20,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.00 : 34,151.06 = 15,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.00/34,151.06 = 15,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.00x = 34,151.06 × 15,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.00x = 518,730,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,730,107.45/24,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.64

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