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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.52, 34,234.40 and 13,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.52, 34,234.40 and 13,629.52 is: 18,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.52 : 34,234.40 = 13,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.52/34,234.40 = 13,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.52x = 34,234.40 × 13,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.52x = 466,598,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,598,439.49/24,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.75

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