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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.52, 34,056.25 and 13,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.52, 34,056.25 and 13,348.03 is: 18,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.52 : 34,056.25 = 13,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.52/34,056.25 = 13,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.52x = 34,056.25 × 13,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.52x = 454,583,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,583,846.69/24,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.22

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