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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.52, 34,368.84 and 13,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.52, 34,368.84 and 13,726.52 is: 18,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.52 : 34,368.84 = 13,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.52/34,368.84 = 13,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.52x = 34,368.84 × 13,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.52x = 471,764,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,764,569.64/24,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.93

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