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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.50, 34,224.69 and 13,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.50, 34,224.69 and 13,623.22 is: 18,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.50 : 34,224.69 = 13,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.50/34,224.69 = 13,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.50x = 34,224.69 × 13,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.50x = 466,250,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,250,481.30/24,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.04

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