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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.91, 34,270.61 and 13,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.91, 34,270.61 and 13,503.41 is: 18,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.91 : 34,270.61 = 13,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.91/34,270.61 = 13,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.91x = 34,270.61 × 13,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.91x = 462,770,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,770,107.19/24,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.61

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