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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.63, 34,266.26 and 13,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.63, 34,266.26 and 13,652.63 is: 18,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.63 : 34,266.26 = 13,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.63/34,266.26 = 13,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.63x = 34,266.26 × 13,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.63x = 467,824,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,824,569.26/24,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.62

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