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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.75, 34,091.18 and 13,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.75, 34,091.18 and 13,525.75 is: 18,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.75 : 34,091.18 = 13,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.75/34,091.18 = 13,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.75x = 34,091.18 × 13,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.75x = 461,108,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,108,777.89/24,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.54

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