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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.93, 34,203.23 and 13,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.93, 34,203.23 and 13,454.43 is: 18,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.93 : 34,203.23 = 13,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.93/34,203.23 = 13,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.93x = 34,203.23 × 13,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.93x = 460,184,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,184,963.81/24,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.13

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