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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.93, 34,147.50 and 13,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.93, 34,147.50 and 13,993.27 is: 19,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.93 : 34,147.50 = 13,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.93/34,147.50 = 13,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.93x = 34,147.50 × 13,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.93x = 477,835,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,835,136.86/24,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.87

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