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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.47, 34,392.88 and 13,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.47, 34,392.88 and 13,591.77 is: 18,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.47 : 34,392.88 = 13,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.47/34,392.88 = 13,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.47x = 34,392.88 × 13,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.47x = 467,460,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,460,002.61/24,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.57

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