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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.07, 34,319.34 and 15,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.07, 34,319.34 and 15,913.14 is: 21,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.07 : 34,319.34 = 15,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.07/34,319.34 = 15,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.07x = 34,319.34 × 15,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.07x = 546,128,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,128,462.13/24,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.80

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