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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.85, 34,160.77 and 13,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.85, 34,160.77 and 13,424.16 is: 18,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.85 : 34,160.77 = 13,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.85/34,160.77 = 13,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.85x = 34,160.77 × 13,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.85x = 458,579,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,579,787.09/24,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.85

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