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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.04, 34,360.50 and 13,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.04, 34,360.50 and 13,722.04 is: 18,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.04 : 34,360.50 = 13,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.04/34,360.50 = 13,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.04x = 34,360.50 × 13,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.04x = 471,496,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,496,155.42/24,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.56

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