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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.76, 34,096.73 and 13,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.76, 34,096.73 and 13,377.26 is: 18,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.76 : 34,096.73 = 13,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.76/34,096.73 = 13,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.76x = 34,096.73 × 13,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.76x = 456,120,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,120,822.36/24,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.63

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