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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.50, 34,005.27 and 13,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.50, 34,005.27 and 13,463.50 is: 18,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.50 : 34,005.27 = 13,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.50/34,005.27 = 13,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.50x = 34,005.27 × 13,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.50x = 457,829,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,829,952.65/24,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.63

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