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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.85, 34,150.41 and 13,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.85, 34,150.41 and 13,996.44 is: 19,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.85 : 34,150.41 = 13,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.85/34,150.41 = 13,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.85x = 34,150.41 × 13,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.85x = 477,984,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,984,164.54/24,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.27

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