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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.47, 34,300.55 and 13,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.47, 34,300.55 and 13,677.47 is: 18,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.47 : 34,300.55 = 13,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.47/34,300.55 = 13,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.47x = 34,300.55 × 13,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.47x = 469,144,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,144,734.93/24,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.91

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