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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.62, 34,156.04 and 15,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.62, 34,156.04 and 15,192.92 is: 20,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.62 : 34,156.04 = 15,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.62/34,156.04 = 15,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.62x = 34,156.04 × 15,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.62x = 518,929,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,929,983.24/24,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.65

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