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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.03, 34,340.61 and 13,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.03, 34,340.61 and 13,553.96 is: 18,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.03 : 34,340.61 = 13,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.03/34,340.61 = 13,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.03x = 34,340.61 × 13,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.03x = 465,451,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,451,082.61/24,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.81

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