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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.16, 34,450.98 and 13,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.16, 34,450.98 and 13,634.28 is: 18,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.16 : 34,450.98 = 13,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.16/34,450.98 = 13,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.16x = 34,450.98 × 13,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.16x = 469,714,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,714,307.59/24,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.79

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