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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.80, 34,194.60 and 13,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.80, 34,194.60 and 13,448.52 is: 18,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.80 : 34,194.60 = 13,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.80/34,194.60 = 13,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.80x = 34,194.60 × 13,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.80x = 459,866,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,866,761.99/24,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.88

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