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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.71, 34,391.94 and 15,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.71, 34,391.94 and 15,357.66 is: 21,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.71 : 34,391.94 = 15,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.71/34,391.94 = 15,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.71x = 34,391.94 × 15,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.71x = 528,179,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,179,721.26/24,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.26

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