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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.44, 34,285.44 and 13,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.44, 34,285.44 and 13,513.98 is: 18,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.44 : 34,285.44 = 13,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.44/34,285.44 = 13,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.44x = 34,285.44 × 13,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.44x = 463,332,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,332,750.45/24,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.35

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