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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.52, 34,220.25 and 13,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.52, 34,220.25 and 13,895.73 is: 19,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.52 : 34,220.25 = 13,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.52/34,220.25 = 13,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.52x = 34,220.25 × 13,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.52x = 475,515,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,515,354.53/24,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.92

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