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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.10, 34,408.06 and 17,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.10, 34,408.06 and 17,697.68 is: 24,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.10 : 34,408.06 = 17,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.10/34,408.06 = 17,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.10x = 34,408.06 × 17,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.10x = 608,942,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,942,835.30/24,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.72

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