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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.54, 34,358.13 and 13,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.54, 34,358.13 and 13,566.90 is: 18,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.54 : 34,358.13 = 13,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.54/34,358.13 = 13,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.54x = 34,358.13 × 13,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.54x = 466,133,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,133,313.90/24,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.06

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