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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.08, 34,169.64 and 13,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.08, 34,169.64 and 13,584.08 is: 18,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.08 : 34,169.64 = 13,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.08/34,169.64 = 13,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.08x = 34,169.64 × 13,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.08x = 464,163,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,163,123.33/24,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.92

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