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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.09, 33,964.69 and 13,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.09, 33,964.69 and 13,434.09 is: 18,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.09 : 33,964.69 = 13,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.09/33,964.69 = 13,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.09x = 33,964.69 × 13,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.09x = 456,284,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,284,846.44/24,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.05

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