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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.88, 34,355.34 and 13,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.88, 34,355.34 and 13,564.92 is: 18,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.88 : 34,355.34 = 13,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.88/34,355.34 = 13,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.88x = 34,355.34 × 13,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.88x = 466,027,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,027,438.67/24,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.81

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