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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.55, 34,160.81 and 13,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.55, 34,160.81 and 13,999.23 is: 19,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.55 : 34,160.81 = 13,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.55/34,160.81 = 13,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.55x = 34,160.81 × 13,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.55x = 478,224,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,966.18/24,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.67

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