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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.59, 34,473.56 and 13,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.59, 34,473.56 and 13,651.47 is: 18,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.59 : 34,473.56 = 13,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.59/34,473.56 = 13,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.59x = 34,473.56 × 13,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.59x = 470,614,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,614,701.88/24,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.46

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