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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.67, 34,300.27 and 13,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.67, 34,300.27 and 13,525.20 is: 18,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.67 : 34,300.27 = 13,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.67/34,300.27 = 13,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.67x = 34,300.27 × 13,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.67x = 463,917,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,917,772.68/24,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.46

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