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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.23, 34,439.01 and 17,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.23, 34,439.01 and 17,904.35 is: 24,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.23 : 34,439.01 = 17,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.23/34,439.01 = 17,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.23x = 34,439.01 × 17,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.23x = 616,608,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,608,088.69/24,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.97

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