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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.03, 34,447.05 and 17,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.03, 34,447.05 and 17,910.15 is: 24,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.03 : 34,447.05 = 17,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.03/34,447.05 = 17,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.03x = 34,447.05 × 17,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.03x = 616,951,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,951,832.56/24,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.99

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