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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.01, 34,472.76 and 13,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.01, 34,472.76 and 13,650.89 is: 18,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.01 : 34,472.76 = 13,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.01/34,472.76 = 13,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.01x = 34,472.76 × 13,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.01x = 470,583,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,583,854.76/24,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.66

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