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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.04, 34,314.96 and 13,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.04, 34,314.96 and 13,535.20 is: 18,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.04 : 34,314.96 = 13,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.04/34,314.96 = 13,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.04x = 34,314.96 × 13,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.04x = 464,459,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,459,846.59/24,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.48

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