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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.16, 34,043.94 and 13,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.16, 34,043.94 and 13,491.88 is: 18,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.16 : 34,043.94 = 13,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.16/34,043.94 = 13,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.16x = 34,043.94 × 13,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.16x = 459,316,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,316,753.21/24,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.07

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