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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.03, 34,086 and 13,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.03, 34,086 and 13,369.52 is: 18,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.03 : 34,086 = 13,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.03/34,086 = 13,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.03x = 34,086 × 13,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.03x = 455,713,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,713,458.72/24,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.92

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