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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.64, 34,410.99 and 13,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.64, 34,410.99 and 13,604.97 is: 18,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.64 : 34,410.99 = 13,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.64/34,410.99 = 13,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.64x = 34,410.99 × 13,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.64x = 468,160,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,160,486.62/24,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.75

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