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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.50, 34,380.66 and 13,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.50, 34,380.66 and 13,735.50 is: 18,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.50 : 34,380.66 = 13,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.50/34,380.66 = 13,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.50x = 34,380.66 × 13,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.50x = 472,235,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,235,555.43/24,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.01

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