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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.57, 34,320.03 and 15,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.57, 34,320.03 and 15,913.64 is: 21,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.57 : 34,320.03 = 15,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.57/34,320.03 = 15,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.57x = 34,320.03 × 15,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.57x = 546,156,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,156,602.21/24,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.49

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