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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.04, 34,061.76 and 13,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.04, 34,061.76 and 13,504.80 is: 18,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.04 : 34,061.76 = 13,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.04/34,061.76 = 13,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.04x = 34,061.76 × 13,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.04x = 459,997,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,997,256.45/24,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.17

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