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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.55, 34,149.83 and 13,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.55, 34,149.83 and 13,991.25 is: 19,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.55 : 34,149.83 = 13,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.55/34,149.83 = 13,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.55x = 34,149.83 × 13,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.55x = 477,798,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,798,739.03/24,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.69

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