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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.18, 34,366.29 and 13,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.18, 34,366.29 and 13,724.18 is: 18,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.18 : 34,366.29 = 13,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.18/34,366.29 = 13,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.18x = 34,366.29 × 13,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.18x = 471,649,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,649,149.89/24,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.07

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