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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.63, 34,146.61 and 13,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.63, 34,146.61 and 13,565.63 is: 18,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.63 : 34,146.61 = 13,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.63/34,146.61 = 13,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.63x = 34,146.61 × 13,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.63x = 463,220,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,220,072.37/24,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.78

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