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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.42, 34,134.92 and 13,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.42, 34,134.92 and 13,404.91 is: 18,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.42 : 34,134.92 = 13,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.42/34,134.92 = 13,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.42x = 34,134.92 × 13,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.42x = 457,575,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,575,530.46/24,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.80

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