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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.80, 34,152.93 and 13,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.80, 34,152.93 and 13,993.50 is: 19,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.80 : 34,152.93 = 13,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.80/34,152.93 = 13,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.80x = 34,152.93 × 13,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.80x = 477,919,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,919,025.96/24,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.80

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