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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.77, 34,167.83 and 13,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.77, 34,167.83 and 13,582.77 is: 18,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.77 : 34,167.83 = 13,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.77/34,167.83 = 13,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.77x = 34,167.83 × 13,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.77x = 464,093,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,093,673.89/24,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.11

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