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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.64, 34,055.94 and 13,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.64, 34,055.94 and 13,499.64 is: 18,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.64 : 34,055.94 = 13,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.64/34,055.94 = 13,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.64x = 34,055.94 × 13,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.64x = 459,742,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,742,929.86/24,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.94

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