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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.94, 34,426.26 and 17,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.94, 34,426.26 and 17,895.06 is: 24,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.94 : 34,426.26 = 17,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.94/34,426.26 = 17,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.94x = 34,426.26 × 17,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.94x = 616,059,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,059,988.28/24,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.20

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