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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.80, 34,448.34 and 13,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.80, 34,448.34 and 13,633.34 is: 18,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.80 : 34,448.34 = 13,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.80/34,448.34 = 13,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.80x = 34,448.34 × 13,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.80x = 469,645,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,645,931.66/24,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.83

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