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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.56, 34,045.20 and 13,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.56, 34,045.20 and 13,492.56 is: 18,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.56 : 34,045.20 = 13,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.56/34,045.20 = 13,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.56x = 34,045.20 × 13,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.56x = 459,356,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,356,903.71/24,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.64

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