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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.91, 34,355.93 and 13,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.91, 34,355.93 and 13,565.50 is: 18,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.91 : 34,355.93 = 13,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.91/34,355.93 = 13,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.91x = 34,355.93 × 13,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.91x = 466,055,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,055,407.95/24,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.16

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