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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.53, 34,083.75 and 13,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.53, 34,083.75 and 13,367.80 is: 18,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.53 : 34,083.75 = 13,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.53/34,083.75 = 13,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.53x = 34,083.75 × 13,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.53x = 455,624,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,624,753.25/24,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.44

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