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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.51, 34,054.83 and 13,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.51, 34,054.83 and 13,346.91 is: 18,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.51 : 34,054.83 = 13,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.51/34,054.83 = 13,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.51x = 34,054.83 × 13,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.51x = 454,526,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,526,684.34/24,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.66

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