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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.73, 34,304.63 and 15,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.73, 34,304.63 and 15,909.93 is: 21,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.73 : 34,304.63 = 15,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.73/34,304.63 = 15,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.73x = 34,304.63 × 15,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.73x = 545,784,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,784,182.43/24,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.37

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