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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.86, 34,494.27 and 13,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.86, 34,494.27 and 13,664.10 is: 18,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.86 : 34,494.27 = 13,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.86/34,494.27 = 13,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.86x = 34,494.27 × 13,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.86x = 471,333,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,333,154.71/24,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.70

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