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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.03, 34,155.03 and 13,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.03, 34,155.03 and 13,419.51 is: 18,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.03 : 34,155.03 = 13,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.03/34,155.03 = 13,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.03x = 34,155.03 × 13,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.03x = 458,343,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,343,766.64/24,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.92

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