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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.52, 34,086.52 and 13,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.52, 34,086.52 and 13,369.80 is: 18,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.52 : 34,086.52 = 13,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.52/34,086.52 = 13,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.52x = 34,086.52 × 13,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.52x = 455,729,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,729,955.10/24,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.22

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