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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.97, 34,290.70 and 13,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.97, 34,290.70 and 13,518.15 is: 18,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.97 : 34,290.70 = 13,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.97/34,290.70 = 13,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.97x = 34,290.70 × 13,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.97x = 463,546,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,546,826.21/24,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.57

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