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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.04, 34,267.44 and 13,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.04, 34,267.44 and 13,653.04 is: 18,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.04 : 34,267.44 = 13,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.04/34,267.44 = 13,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.04x = 34,267.44 × 13,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.04x = 467,854,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,854,729.02/24,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.53

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