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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.91, 34,334.96 and 13,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.91, 34,334.96 and 13,550.15 is: 18,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.91 : 34,334.96 = 13,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.91/34,334.96 = 13,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.91x = 34,334.96 × 13,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.91x = 465,243,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,243,790.49/24,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.83

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