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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.32, 34,085.10 and 13,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.32, 34,085.10 and 13,368.82 is: 18,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.32 : 34,085.10 = 13,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.32/34,085.10 = 13,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.32x = 34,085.10 × 13,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.32x = 455,677,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,677,566.58/24,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.99

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