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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.04, 34,497.30 and 13,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.04, 34,497.30 and 13,667.36 is: 18,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.04 : 34,497.30 = 13,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.04/34,497.30 = 13,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.04x = 34,497.30 × 13,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.04x = 471,486,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,486,845.64/24,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.95

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