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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.25, 34,060.98 and 13,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.25, 34,060.98 and 13,503.25 is: 18,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.25 : 34,060.98 = 13,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.25/34,060.98 = 13,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.25x = 34,060.98 × 13,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.25x = 459,933,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,933,928.19/24,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.95

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