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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.62, 34,230.95 and 13,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.62, 34,230.95 and 13,474.57 is: 18,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.62 : 34,230.95 = 13,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.62/34,230.95 = 13,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.62x = 34,230.95 × 13,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.62x = 461,247,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,247,093.41/24,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.21

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