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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.68, 34,008.72 and 13,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.68, 34,008.72 and 13,465.44 is: 18,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.68 : 34,008.72 = 13,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.68/34,008.72 = 13,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.68x = 34,008.72 × 13,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.68x = 457,942,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,942,378.64/24,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.55

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