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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.94, 34,120.44 and 13,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.94, 34,120.44 and 13,546.94 is: 18,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.94 : 34,120.44 = 13,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.94/34,120.44 = 13,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.94x = 34,120.44 × 13,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.94x = 462,227,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,227,553.45/24,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.79

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