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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.94, 34,066.50 and 13,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.94, 34,066.50 and 13,355.46 is: 18,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.94 : 34,066.50 = 13,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.94/34,066.50 = 13,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.94x = 34,066.50 × 13,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.94x = 454,973,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,973,778.09/24,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.49

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