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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.04, 34,327.06 and 17,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.04, 34,327.06 and 17,823.16 is: 24,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.04 : 34,327.06 = 17,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.04/34,327.06 = 17,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.04x = 34,327.06 × 17,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.04x = 611,816,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,816,682.71/24,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.03

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