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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.64, 34,175.99 and 13,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.64, 34,175.99 and 13,714.73 is: 18,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.64 : 34,175.99 = 13,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.64/34,175.99 = 13,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.64x = 34,175.99 × 13,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.64x = 468,714,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,714,475.33/24,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.00

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