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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.99, 34,097.54 and 13,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.99, 34,097.54 and 13,950.86 is: 19,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.99 : 34,097.54 = 13,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.99/34,097.54 = 13,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.99x = 34,097.54 × 13,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.99x = 475,689,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,689,766.64/24,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.47

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