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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.32, 34,250.93 and 13,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.32, 34,250.93 and 13,488.81 is: 18,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.32 : 34,250.93 = 13,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.32/34,250.93 = 13,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.32x = 34,250.93 × 13,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.32x = 462,004,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,004,348.09/24,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.71

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