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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.91, 34,205.59 and 13,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.91, 34,205.59 and 13,455.52 is: 18,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.91 : 34,205.59 = 13,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.91/34,205.59 = 13,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.91x = 34,205.59 × 13,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.91x = 460,253,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,253,931.66/24,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.43

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