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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.04, 34,405.04 and 17,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.04, 34,405.04 and 17,410.84 is: 23,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.04 : 34,405.04 = 17,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.04/34,405.04 = 17,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.04x = 34,405.04 × 17,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.04x = 599,020,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,020,646.63/24,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.89

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