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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.75, 34,175.96 and 13,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.75, 34,175.96 and 13,586.75 is: 18,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.75 : 34,175.96 = 13,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.75/34,175.96 = 13,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.75x = 34,175.96 × 13,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.75x = 464,340,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,340,156.60/24,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.04

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