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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.86, 34,094.49 and 13,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.86, 34,094.49 and 13,527.14 is: 18,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.86 : 34,094.49 = 13,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.86/34,094.49 = 13,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.86x = 34,094.49 × 13,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.86x = 461,200,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,200,939.46/24,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.67

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