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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.02, 34,126.83 and 17,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.02, 34,126.83 and 17,668.14 is: 24,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.02 : 34,126.83 = 17,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.02/34,126.83 = 17,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.02x = 34,126.83 × 17,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.02x = 602,957,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,957,610.20/24,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.97

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