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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.35, 34,468.18 and 13,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.35, 34,468.18 and 13,646.90 is: 18,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.35 : 34,468.18 = 13,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.35/34,468.18 = 13,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.35x = 34,468.18 × 13,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.35x = 470,383,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,383,805.64/24,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.41

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