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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.64, 34,202.04 and 13,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.64, 34,202.04 and 13,453.60 is: 18,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.64 : 34,202.04 = 13,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.64/34,202.04 = 13,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.64x = 34,202.04 × 13,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.64x = 460,140,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,140,565.34/24,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.55

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