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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.75, 34,310.67 and 13,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.75, 34,310.67 and 13,684.75 is: 18,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.75 : 34,310.67 = 13,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.75/34,310.67 = 13,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.75x = 34,310.67 × 13,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.75x = 469,532,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,532,941.28/24,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.00

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