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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.53, 34,195.97 and 13,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.53, 34,195.97 and 13,449.77 is: 18,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.53 : 34,195.97 = 13,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.53/34,195.97 = 13,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.53x = 34,195.97 × 13,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.53x = 459,927,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,927,864.18/24,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.05

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