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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.67, 34,209.54 and 13,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.67, 34,209.54 and 13,458.93 is: 18,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.67 : 34,209.54 = 13,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.67/34,209.54 = 13,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.67x = 34,209.54 × 13,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.67x = 460,423,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,423,964.55/24,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.22

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