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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.94, 34,455.60 and 13,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.94, 34,455.60 and 13,636.11 is: 18,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.94 : 34,455.60 = 13,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.94/34,455.60 = 13,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.94x = 34,455.60 × 13,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.94x = 469,840,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,840,351.72/24,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.99

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