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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.44, 34,133.54 and 13,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.44, 34,133.54 and 13,556.52 is: 18,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.44 : 34,133.54 = 13,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.44/34,133.54 = 13,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.44x = 34,133.54 × 13,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.44x = 462,732,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,732,017.68/24,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.00

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