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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.99, 34,360.99 and 13,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.99, 34,360.99 and 13,569.25 is: 18,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.99 : 34,360.99 = 13,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.99/34,360.99 = 13,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.99x = 34,360.99 × 13,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.99x = 466,252,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,794.62/24,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.02

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