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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.04, 34,358.85 and 13,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.04, 34,358.85 and 13,567.61 is: 18,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.04 : 34,358.85 = 13,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.04/34,358.85 = 13,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.04x = 34,358.85 × 13,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.04x = 466,167,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,167,476.85/24,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.06

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