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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.61, 34,084.85 and 13,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.61, 34,084.85 and 13,943.63 is: 19,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.61 : 34,084.85 = 13,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.61/34,084.85 = 13,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.61x = 34,084.85 × 13,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.61x = 475,266,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,266,296.86/24,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.63

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