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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.60, 34,030.95 and 13,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.60, 34,030.95 and 13,905.87 is: 19,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.60 : 34,030.95 = 13,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.60/34,030.95 = 13,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.60x = 34,030.95 × 13,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.60x = 473,229,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,229,796.52/24,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.93

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