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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.32, 34,319.69 and 15,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.32, 34,319.69 and 15,913.39 is: 21,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.32 : 34,319.69 = 15,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.32/34,319.69 = 15,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.32x = 34,319.69 × 15,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.32x = 546,142,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,142,611.65/24,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.15

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