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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.57, 34,060.44 and 13,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.57, 34,060.44 and 13,351.03 is: 18,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.57 : 34,060.44 = 13,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.57/34,060.44 = 13,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.57x = 34,060.44 × 13,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.57x = 454,741,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,741,956.25/24,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.35

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