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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.63, 34,055.93 and 13,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.63, 34,055.93 and 13,499.63 is: 18,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.63 : 34,055.93 = 13,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.63/34,055.93 = 13,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.63x = 34,055.93 × 13,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.63x = 459,742,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,742,317.78/24,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.93

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