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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.70, 34,060.65 and 13,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.70, 34,060.65 and 13,351.21 is: 18,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.70 : 34,060.65 = 13,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.70/34,060.65 = 13,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.70x = 34,060.65 × 13,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.70x = 454,750,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,750,890.89/24,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.62

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