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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.25, 34,207.79 and 13,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.25, 34,207.79 and 13,610.25 is: 18,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.25 : 34,207.79 = 13,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.25/34,207.79 = 13,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.25x = 34,207.79 × 13,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.25x = 465,576,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,576,505.80/24,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.15

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