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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.76, 34,289.06 and 13,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.76, 34,289.06 and 13,668.76 is: 18,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.76 : 34,289.06 = 13,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.76/34,289.06 = 13,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.76x = 34,289.06 × 13,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.76x = 468,688,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,688,931.77/24,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.18

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