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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.19, 34,404.55 and 13,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.19, 34,404.55 and 13,600.71 is: 18,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.19 : 34,404.55 = 13,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.19/34,404.55 = 13,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.19x = 34,404.55 × 13,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.19x = 467,926,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,926,273.23/24,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.71

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