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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.86, 34,434.85 and 13,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.86, 34,434.85 and 13,621.11 is: 18,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.86 : 34,434.85 = 13,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.86/34,434.85 = 13,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.86x = 34,434.85 × 13,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.86x = 469,040,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,040,879.68/24,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.33

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