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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.25, 34,282.85 and 13,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.25, 34,282.85 and 13,664.25 is: 18,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.25 : 34,282.85 = 13,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.25/34,282.85 = 13,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.25x = 34,282.85 × 13,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.25x = 468,449,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,449,364.79/24,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.96

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