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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.04, 34,343.94 and 13,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.04, 34,343.94 and 13,710.04 is: 18,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.04 : 34,343.94 = 13,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.04/34,343.94 = 13,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.04x = 34,343.94 × 13,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.04x = 470,856,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,856,791.16/24,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.00

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