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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.67, 34,133.45 and 13,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.67, 34,133.45 and 13,403.88 is: 18,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.67 : 34,133.45 = 13,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.67/34,133.45 = 13,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.67x = 34,133.45 × 13,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.67x = 457,520,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,520,676.16/24,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.14

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