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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.76, 34,359.84 and 13,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.76, 34,359.84 and 13,568.34 is: 18,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.76 : 34,359.84 = 13,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.76/34,359.84 = 13,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.76x = 34,359.84 × 13,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.76x = 466,205,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,205,991.47/24,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.07

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