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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.48, 34,079.75 and 13,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.48, 34,079.75 and 13,364.97 is: 18,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.48 : 34,079.75 = 13,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.48/34,079.75 = 13,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.48x = 34,079.75 × 13,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.48x = 455,474,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,474,836.36/24,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.65

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