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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.21, 34,084.95 and 13,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.21, 34,084.95 and 13,368.73 is: 18,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.21 : 34,084.95 = 13,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.21/34,084.95 = 13,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.21x = 34,084.95 × 13,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.21x = 455,672,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,672,493.61/24,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.87

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