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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.03, 34,168.28 and 15,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.03, 34,168.28 and 15,195.09 is: 20,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.03 : 34,168.28 = 15,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.03/34,168.28 = 15,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.03x = 34,168.28 × 15,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.03x = 519,190,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,190,013.77/24,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.64

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