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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.83, 34,120.07 and 13,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.83, 34,120.07 and 13,394.07 is: 18,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.83 : 34,120.07 = 13,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.83/34,120.07 = 13,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.83x = 34,120.07 × 13,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.83x = 457,006,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,006,539.01/24,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.71

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