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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.88, 34,047.82 and 13,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.88, 34,047.82 and 13,918.16 is: 19,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.88 : 34,047.82 = 13,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.88/34,047.82 = 13,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.88x = 34,047.82 × 13,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.88x = 473,883,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,883,006.41/24,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.86

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