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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.55, 34,391.42 and 24,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.55, 34,391.42 and 24,127.53 is: 33,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.55 : 34,391.42 = 24,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.55/34,391.42 = 24,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.55x = 34,391.42 × 24,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.55x = 829,780,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,780,017.79/24,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.03

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