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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.27, 34,192.88 and 13,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.27, 34,192.88 and 13,446.86 is: 18,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.27 : 34,192.88 = 13,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.27/34,192.88 = 13,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.27x = 34,192.88 × 13,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.27x = 459,786,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,786,837.10/24,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.80

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