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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.92, 34,203.20 and 13,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.92, 34,203.20 and 13,454.40 is: 18,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.92 : 34,203.20 = 13,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.92/34,203.20 = 13,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.92x = 34,203.20 × 13,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.92x = 460,183,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,183,595.07/24,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.08

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