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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.00, 34,301.29 and 13,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.00, 34,301.29 and 13,525.54 is: 18,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.00 : 34,301.29 = 13,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.00/34,301.29 = 13,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.00x = 34,301.29 × 13,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.00x = 463,943,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,943,342.80/24,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.25

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