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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.75, 34,409.88 and 13,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.75, 34,409.88 and 13,604.17 is: 18,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.75 : 34,409.88 = 13,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.75/34,409.88 = 13,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.75x = 34,409.88 × 13,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.75x = 468,117,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,117,873.96/24,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.71

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