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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.93, 34,197.71 and 13,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.93, 34,197.71 and 13,450.43 is: 18,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.93 : 34,197.71 = 13,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.93/34,197.71 = 13,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.93x = 34,197.71 × 13,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.93x = 459,973,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,973,733.53/24,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.60

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