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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.62, 34,133.67 and 13,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.62, 34,133.67 and 13,556.62 is: 18,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.62 : 34,133.67 = 13,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.62/34,133.67 = 13,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.62x = 34,133.67 × 13,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.62x = 462,737,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,737,193.40/24,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.08

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