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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.76, 34,227.18 and 15,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.76, 34,227.18 and 15,367.50 is: 21,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.76 : 34,227.18 = 15,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.76/34,227.18 = 15,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.76x = 34,227.18 × 15,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.76x = 525,986,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,986,188.65/24,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.47

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