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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.23, 34,491.45 and 13,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.23, 34,491.45 and 13,663.81 is: 18,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.23 : 34,491.45 = 13,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.23/34,491.45 = 13,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.23x = 34,491.45 × 13,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.23x = 471,284,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,284,619.42/24,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.74

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