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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.25, 34,234.28 and 13,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.25, 34,234.28 and 13,629.25 is: 18,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.25 : 34,234.28 = 13,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.25/34,234.28 = 13,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.25x = 34,234.28 × 13,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.25x = 466,587,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,587,560.69/24,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.52

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