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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.54, 34,452.71 and 13,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.54, 34,452.71 and 13,635.36 is: 18,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.54 : 34,452.71 = 13,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.54/34,452.71 = 13,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.54x = 34,452.71 × 13,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.54x = 469,775,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,775,035.65/24,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.94

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