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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.63, 34,267.64 and 13,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.63, 34,267.64 and 13,653.63 is: 18,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.63 : 34,267.64 = 13,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.63/34,267.64 = 13,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.63x = 34,267.64 × 13,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.63x = 467,877,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,877,677.53/24,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.00

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