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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.92, 34,218.65 and 13,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.92, 34,218.65 and 13,465.54 is: 18,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.92 : 34,218.65 = 13,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.92/34,218.65 = 13,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.92x = 34,218.65 × 13,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.92x = 460,772,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,772,676.76/24,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.60

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