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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.70, 34,395.51 and 13,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.70, 34,395.51 and 13,593.81 is: 18,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.70 : 34,395.51 = 13,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.70/34,395.51 = 13,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.70x = 34,395.51 × 13,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.70x = 467,566,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,566,027.79/24,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.90

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