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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.01, 34,396.05 and 15,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.01, 34,396.05 and 15,359.47 is: 21,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.01 : 34,396.05 = 15,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.01/34,396.05 = 15,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.01x = 34,396.05 × 15,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.01x = 528,305,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,305,098.09/24,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.74

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