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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.03, 34,068.02 and 13,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.03, 34,068.02 and 13,356.54 is: 18,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.03 : 34,068.02 = 13,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.03/34,068.02 = 13,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.03x = 34,068.02 × 13,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.03x = 455,030,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,030,871.85/24,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.98

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