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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.73, 34,225.18 and 13,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.73, 34,225.18 and 13,470.25 is: 18,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.73 : 34,225.18 = 13,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.73/34,225.18 = 13,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.73x = 34,225.18 × 13,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.73x = 461,021,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,021,751.60/24,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.04

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