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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.82, 34,022.25 and 13,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.82, 34,022.25 and 13,475.82 is: 18,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.82 : 34,022.25 = 13,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.82/34,022.25 = 13,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.82x = 34,022.25 × 13,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.82x = 458,477,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,477,717.00/24,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.62

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