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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.82, 34,441.83 and 16,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.82, 34,441.83 and 16,025.13 is: 22,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.82 : 34,441.83 = 16,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.82/34,441.83 = 16,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.82x = 34,441.83 × 16,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.82x = 551,934,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,934,803.19/24,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.65

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