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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.99, 34,151.81 and 13,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.99, 34,151.81 and 13,992.69 is: 19,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.99 : 34,151.81 = 13,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.99/34,151.81 = 13,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.99x = 34,151.81 × 13,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.99x = 477,875,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,875,519.51/24,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.67

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