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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.95, 34,084.60 and 13,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.95, 34,084.60 and 13,368.47 is: 18,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.95 : 34,084.60 = 13,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.95/34,084.60 = 13,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.95x = 34,084.60 × 13,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.95x = 455,658,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,658,748.72/24,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.51

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