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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.16, 34,369.36 and 15,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.16, 34,369.36 and 15,833.67 is: 21,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.16 : 34,369.36 = 15,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.16/34,369.36 = 15,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.16x = 34,369.36 × 15,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.16x = 544,193,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,193,104.35/24,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.60

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