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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.17, 34,410.97 and 21,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.17, 34,410.97 and 21,510.59 is: 29,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.17 : 34,410.97 = 21,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.17/34,410.97 = 21,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.17x = 34,410.97 × 21,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.17x = 740,200,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,200,267.17/24,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.52

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