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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.99, 34,134.59 and 13,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.99, 34,134.59 and 13,975.14 is: 19,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.99 : 34,134.59 = 13,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.99/34,134.59 = 13,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.99x = 34,134.59 × 13,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.99x = 477,035,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,035,674.09/24,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.64

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