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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.75, 34,094.79 and 13,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.75, 34,094.79 and 13,527.75 is: 18,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.75 : 34,094.79 = 13,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.75/34,094.79 = 13,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.75x = 34,094.79 × 13,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.75x = 461,225,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,225,795.42/24,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.76

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