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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.90, 34,117.64 and 13,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.90, 34,117.64 and 13,392.42 is: 18,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.90 : 34,117.64 = 13,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.90/34,117.64 = 13,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.90x = 34,117.64 × 13,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.90x = 456,917,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,917,764.29/24,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.56

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