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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.83, 34,401.64 and 13,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.83, 34,401.64 and 13,598.11 is: 18,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.83 : 34,401.64 = 13,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.83/34,401.64 = 13,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.83x = 34,401.64 × 13,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.83x = 467,797,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,797,284.90/24,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.31

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