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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.75, 34,220.43 and 13,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.75, 34,220.43 and 13,619.91 is: 18,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.75 : 34,220.43 = 13,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.75/34,220.43 = 13,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.75x = 34,220.43 × 13,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.75x = 466,079,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,079,176.76/24,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.74

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