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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.12, 34,149.06 and 21,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.12, 34,149.06 and 21,769.72 is: 30,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.12 : 34,149.06 = 21,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.12/34,149.06 = 21,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.12x = 34,149.06 × 21,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.12x = 743,415,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,415,474.46/24,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.71

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