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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.92, 34,163.58 and 16,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.92, 34,163.58 and 16,388.44 is: 22,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.92 : 34,163.58 = 16,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.92/34,163.58 = 16,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.92x = 34,163.58 × 16,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.92x = 559,887,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,887,781.02/24,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.10

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