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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.77, 34,354.47 and 13,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.77, 34,354.47 and 13,564.75 is: 18,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.77 : 34,354.47 = 13,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.77/34,354.47 = 13,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.77x = 34,354.47 × 13,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.77x = 466,009,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,009,796.93/24,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.18

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