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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.73, 34,473.78 and 13,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.73, 34,473.78 and 13,650.45 is: 18,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.73 : 34,473.78 = 13,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.73/34,473.78 = 13,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.73x = 34,473.78 × 13,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.73x = 470,582,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,582,610.20/24,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.82

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