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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.82, 34,000.18 and 13,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.82, 34,000.18 and 13,307.31 is: 18,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.82 : 34,000.18 = 13,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.82/34,000.18 = 13,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.82x = 34,000.18 × 13,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.82x = 452,450,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,450,902.05/24,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.08

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