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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.76, 34,060.68 and 13,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.76, 34,060.68 and 13,351.24 is: 18,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.76 : 34,060.68 = 13,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.76/34,060.68 = 13,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.76x = 34,060.68 × 13,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.76x = 454,752,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,752,313.24/24,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.63

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