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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.92, 34,074.60 and 13,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.92, 34,074.60 and 13,361.16 is: 18,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.92 : 34,074.60 = 13,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.92/34,074.60 = 13,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.92x = 34,074.60 × 13,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.92x = 455,276,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,276,182.54/24,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.27

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