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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.04, 34,266.82 and 13,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.04, 34,266.82 and 13,653.04 is: 18,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.04 : 34,266.82 = 13,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.04/34,266.82 = 13,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.04x = 34,266.82 × 13,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.04x = 467,846,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,846,264.13/24,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.19

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