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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.07, 34,237.79 and 17,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.07, 34,237.79 and 17,260.00 is: 23,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.07 : 34,237.79 = 17,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.07/34,237.79 = 17,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.07x = 34,237.79 × 17,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.07x = 590,944,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,944,105.08/24,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.06

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