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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.93, 34,304.33 and 24,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.93, 34,304.33 and 24,364.61 is: 33,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.93 : 34,304.33 = 24,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.93/34,304.33 = 24,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.93x = 34,304.33 × 24,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.93x = 835,811,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,811,511.15/24,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.70

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