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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.51, 34,273.19 and 13,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.51, 34,273.19 and 13,504.93 is: 18,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.51 : 34,273.19 = 13,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.51/34,273.19 = 13,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.51x = 34,273.19 × 13,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.51x = 462,856,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,856,792.94/24,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.90

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