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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.77, 34,353.09 and 13,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.77, 34,353.09 and 13,563.75 is: 18,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.77 : 34,353.09 = 13,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.77/34,353.09 = 13,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.77x = 34,353.09 × 13,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.77x = 465,956,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,956,724.49/24,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.80

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