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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.04, 34,014.30 and 13,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.04, 34,014.30 and 13,470.04 is: 18,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.04 : 34,014.30 = 13,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.04/34,014.30 = 13,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.04x = 34,014.30 × 13,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.04x = 458,173,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,173,981.57/24,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.66

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