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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.59, 34,348.54 and 13,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.59, 34,348.54 and 13,560.31 is: 18,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.59 : 34,348.54 = 13,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.59/34,348.54 = 13,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.59x = 34,348.54 × 13,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.59x = 465,776,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,776,610.90/24,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.96

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