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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.49, 34,219.53 and 15,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.49, 34,219.53 and 15,364.47 is: 21,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.49 : 34,219.53 = 15,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.49/34,219.53 = 15,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.49x = 34,219.53 × 15,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.49x = 525,764,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,764,942.10/24,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.91

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