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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.76, 34,242.73 and 23,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.76, 34,242.73 and 23,259.12 is: 32,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.76 : 34,242.73 = 23,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.76/34,242.73 = 23,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.76x = 34,242.73 × 23,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.76x = 796,455,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,455,766.20/24,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.49

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