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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.48, 34,028.59 and 13,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.48, 34,028.59 and 13,904.51 is: 19,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.48 : 34,028.59 = 13,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.48/34,028.59 = 13,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.48x = 34,028.59 × 13,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.48x = 473,150,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,150,869.94/24,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.16

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